How to prune goldfish plant

Immediately after each flowering flush ends. Pinch growing tips between fingers or use clean scissors to cut stems back by one-quarter to one-third after flowers fade, cutting just above a leaf node. Remove any bare or dead stems at the base entirely. Avoid cutting into old woody stems with no leaves.

After each flowering flush; typically 1–2 times per year. Goldfish plants bloom on new growth, so pruning is genuinely useful. Pinch or trim back stems after each flowering period to encourage bushy new growth and more flower buds. Without occasional trimming, plants become straggly and bloom less. A light post-bloom cut keeps the plant compact and prolific.

Pinch growing tips between fingers or use clean scissors to cut stems back by one-quarter to one-third after flowers fade, cutting just above a leaf node. Remove any bare or dead stems at the base entirely. Avoid cutting into old woody stems with no leaves.