How to prune columnea 'aladdin's lamp'

Early spring before new growth; pinch tips throughout the growing season. Pinch soft stem tips regularly with scissors or fingernails to promote branching. Once blooms on a stem have faded, trim that stem back by roughly half to just above a leaf node. Hard cuts to 5 cm are possible for severe rejuvenation.

Pinch frequently through spring and summer; cut back once after each bloom cycle. Columnea 'Aladdin's Lamp' flowers on new growth, so routine pinching and post-bloom trimming are the keys to a full, floriferous plant. Without pinching, stems trail long and bare before eventually flowering only at the tips. Trim faded stems back by half to stimulate the branching new growth that carries the next season's display.

Pinch soft stem tips regularly with scissors or fingernails to promote branching. Once blooms on a stem have faded, trim that stem back by roughly half to just above a leaf node. Hard cuts to 5 cm are possible for severe rejuvenation.