How to prune hoya 'mathilde'

After a flowering cycle, typically late spring to summer. Snip dead or damaged stems cleanly at the base or back to a node with sterilised scissors. Avoid cutting live peduncles. Trim long vines just above a leaf node if compactness is desired.

Rarely — as needed, once a year at most. Hoya 'Mathilde' needs minimal pruning. Never remove the short woody peduncles (spurs) — they produce repeat blooms year after year. Simply cut back any dead or brown stems to a healthy node. If vines become unruly, trim selectively to maintain shape without sacrificing future flower spurs.

Snip dead or damaged stems cleanly at the base or back to a node with sterilised scissors. Avoid cutting live peduncles. Trim long vines just above a leaf node if compactness is desired.