How to prune carnival goldfish plant

Immediately after the primary flowering flush, late winter to spring. Trim individual trailing stems back by one-quarter to one-third to a leaf node. Selectively remove the oldest, woodiest stems at the base to make room for fresh shoots. Pinch soft stem tips during summer to promote branching.

Annually post-bloom; supplemental tip-pinching through the growing season. Carnival goldfish plant (Columnea 'Carnival') is a floriferous trailing cultivar that rewards post-bloom pruning with a fresh flush of growth and flowers. Trim stems back by one-quarter to one-third after flowering. This keeps the hanging basket full and prevents the bare, woody base that develops in unpruned plants. Light pinching in summer also helps.

Trim individual trailing stems back by one-quarter to one-third to a leaf node. Selectively remove the oldest, woodiest stems at the base to make room for fresh shoots. Pinch soft stem tips during summer to promote branching.