How to prune justicia scheidweileri

Spring through summer for tip-pinching; after flowering to tidy. Pinch or cut soft stem tips back to the nearest leaf node. After flowering, cut back flowered stems by one-quarter using clean scissors to a pair of healthy leaves to encourage new shoots.

Tip-pinch monthly in the growing season; tidy after each flowering flush. Justicia scheidweileri is a small tropical shrublet closely related to the Brazilian Plume family. Pinch stem tips during the growing season to keep the plant compact and bushy. After any flowering period, remove spent blooms and trim back overly long stems to encourage fresh branching and prevent a leggy, open habit.

Pinch or cut soft stem tips back to the nearest leaf node. After flowering, cut back flowered stems by one-quarter using clean scissors to a pair of healthy leaves to encourage new shoots.