How to prune chocolate soldier episcia

Any time of year as needed. Pinch or cut back stolons to the desired length. Remove yellowing or dead leaves at the base to keep air moving around the plant. If rooting new stolons in the same pot, thin out older crowded growth at the centre to prevent congestion.

Rarely; tidy dead growth any time, manage spread when needed. Chocolate Soldier episcia (Episcia 'Chocolate Soldier') is a popular cultivar with rich bronze-brown foliage. Like all Episcias, it needs very little pruning. Remove dead leaves and trim back stolons that outgrow the container. If you want to keep a tidy hanging basket, pinch back the longest runners. No structural pruning is necessary.

Pinch or cut back stolons to the desired length. Remove yellowing or dead leaves at the base to keep air moving around the plant. If rooting new stolons in the same pot, thin out older crowded growth at the centre to prevent congestion.