
Repeat this process until you reach the base of the plant or until there are no dead pieces left to cut. Some time between late winter and early spring – or when new growth starts to appear – take your clean pruners or trimmers and cut away any dying, damaged, yellow or declining foliage. To prune your Spanish moss simply allow your plant to go dormant over the Winter. It’s important to always clean your gardening tools before and after using them to prevent the possibility of spreading disease or infection to other plants. You may use a clean pair of sharp scissors if you don’t have pruners or garden shears on hand.

First, you will need a reliable set of hand pruners or hedge trimmers. Pruning your Spanish moss is a fairly simple process.
