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title: "What’s the rule of thumb for pruning? I have quite a few OG leaves…"
description: "What’s the rule of thumb for pruning? I have quite a few OG leaves that are broken and sad, and I have some immature leaves that look ugly lol how many is too…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Moriah"
published: "2024-04-16T16:23:33.132991Z"
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# What’s the rule of thumb for pruning? I have quite a few OG leaves…

_Posted by Moriah on 2024-04-16_

What’s the rule of thumb for pruning? I have quite a few OG leaves that are broken and sad, and I have some immature leaves that look ugly lol how many is too many leaves to cut? Where do you cut? Should I cut? lol I have all the questions! Example of leaves I want to chop for aesthetic and to promote better growth:

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## 3 comments

### S.R commented on 2024-04-16

Genera rule of thumb is to not remove more than 1/4-1/3 of the plants foliage. Any more than that and it may not be able to support itself. I generally prune leaves back to the base, close to the stem. Make sure you are sterilizing your pruning tool before/after to keep the plant healthy.

### Tantalizea commented on 2024-04-16

Don’t cut more than 1/3 of their leaves to prevent the plant getting stressed.

### Meara commented on 2024-04-20

How often is is safe to prune?

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