How to prune ashanti blood

Late winter or early dry season, before new growth begins. Cut all main stems back to 30–60 cm (12–24 in) from the ground, or to a strong framework of permanent branches. This hard pruning stimulates vigorous new growth that will carry the colorful bracts. Remove any dead or twiggy growth entirely. Feed after pruning to fuel regrowth.

Annually; hard renewal pruning once per year before the growing season. Mussaenda erythrophylla is a large tropical shrub grown for its striking red bracts. It grows vigorously and benefits from hard pruning in late winter or early dry season to control size and stimulate a fresh flush of bract-bearing stems. Without pruning it becomes very large and open. Hard annual pruning is standard practice.

Cut all main stems back to 30–60 cm (12–24 in) from the ground, or to a strong framework of permanent branches. This hard pruning stimulates vigorous new growth that will carry the colorful bracts. Remove any dead or twiggy growth entirely. Feed after pruning to fuel regrowth.