hello flowers

i put my babies to sleep a couple weeks ago...
i had a couple that were near to bloom,brought them in and waited for the flowers.....then i just used my fingers and
snapped the leafs off....i also snapped off the tips to pervent mites and such....some i cut down to about 4 inches and am water rooting the cuttings...they already are showing signs of rooting....

cheers and good luck

lovetogrowflowers usually when I walk about the yard and snip bad leaves off here and there...I just use my fingernails. But when you have to cut off SO MANY and to make sure that you do not rip into the stem, I use a sharp knife or clippers.
Cause if you hurt the stem...I think they might not have the warmth and time to heal like they would when outside and growing actively.

Just watch out that the sap does not get into your eyes.

Lucy

Don't forget to dip your clippers in bleach or alcohol to sterilize them in between plants.

Linda