How to prune firecracker plant

After flowering flushes, primarily spring and summer. Pinch or cut stem tips back by one-quarter, cutting just above a leaf node. Remove thin or bare stems entirely at the base. Avoid cutting back into completely leafless old wood.

Every 6–10 weeks during active growth; light tidy in winter. Firecracker plant (Gesneria cuneifolia) can become leggy in low light and benefits from periodic pinching. After a flush of tubular blooms, trim stem tips back to a healthy pair of leaves to encourage branching and a fuller habit. Remove any dead or weak stems at the base. This tropical gesneriad tolerates light pruning well.

Pinch or cut stem tips back by one-quarter, cutting just above a leaf node. Remove thin or bare stems entirely at the base. Avoid cutting back into completely leafless old wood.