How to prune hoya curtisii

Any time for dead-growth removal; spring if any light shaping is desired. Snip dead or dry leaves and stems back to healthy tissue with fine-tipped scissors. Leave peduncles untouched. Avoid heavy pruning — this species' slow growth means it recovers slowly.

Rarely; remove dead growth as noticed. Hoya curtisii is a small, compact, slow-growing trailing hoya that needs almost no pruning. Remove dead or shrivelled leaves and any clearly dead stems. As with all hoyas, never cut the peduncles (bloom spurs). Occasional light trimming of errant stems is all this species requires.

Snip dead or dry leaves and stems back to healthy tissue with fine-tipped scissors. Leave peduncles untouched. Avoid heavy pruning — this species' slow growth means it recovers slowly.