How to prune cape primrose

Dead-head year-round; major leaf tidy-up in autumn after flowering slows. Snap spent flower stalks off at the base. Cut yellowed or brown-tipped outer leaves back to the crown with clean scissors, leaving healthy central leaves intact.

Dead-heading ongoing; leaf clean-up 1–2 times per year. Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice' benefits from regular dead-heading and periodic leaf trimming. Remove spent flower stalks by cutting or pulling at the base to encourage continuous blooming. Trim old, tatty, or browning leaves from the outer rosette as they age. Light trimming of tired foliage in late autumn helps the plant return vigorously in spring.

Snap spent flower stalks off at the base. Cut yellowed or brown-tipped outer leaves back to the crown with clean scissors, leaving healthy central leaves intact.