How to prune aeschynanthus speciosus

After each flush of flowers fades, typically late spring to summer. Using clean scissors, cut spent stems back by up to one-third, cutting above a leaf node. Deadhead individual spent flower clusters as they go over. Remove yellowed or dead leaves at any time.

Annually after flowering; tidy as needed. Aeschynanthus speciosus produces clusters of bold orange flowers at stem tips. Pruning before bloom will cost you flowers, so wait until each stem's blooms have fully faded. A post-bloom trim of one-third of stem length prevents the plant from becoming leggy and stimulates branching that carries future flowers.

Using clean scissors, cut spent stems back by up to one-third, cutting above a leaf node. Deadhead individual spent flower clusters as they go over. Remove yellowed or dead leaves at any time.