How to prune lipstick plant 'mona lisa'

After the main flowering period ends, typically late spring to early summer. Using clean scissors or pruning shears, cut trailing stems back by up to half their length, cutting just above a leaf node. Remove any dead or brown stems completely. Avoid cutting into bare woody stems with no leaves.

Annually after flowering, plus tidy dead growth as needed. Lipstick Plant 'Mona Lisa' benefits from pruning after flowering. Trim long, trailing stems back by one-third to one-half to encourage bushier new growth and more flower buds, which form on new stems. Without occasional cutting back, plants become leggy with blooms only at stem tips. Remove any dead or shrivelled stems at any time.

Using clean scissors or pruning shears, cut trailing stems back by up to half their length, cutting just above a leaf node. Remove any dead or brown stems completely. Avoid cutting into bare woody stems with no leaves.