How to prune pelargonium x domesticum 'chocolate blotch'

Mid to late summer, after the primary flowering flush ends. Remove spent flower clusters cleanly at the stalk base. After peak flowering, cut each stem back to one-third of its length, cutting just above a node. Remove any yellowing or dead foliage at the same time.

Deadhead throughout flowering; structural cut-back once after main flush. Pelargonium x domesticum 'Chocolate Blotch' is a regal pelargonium flowering mainly in spring and early summer. Deadhead regularly to extend the season. After the main flush, cut stems back by a third to maintain compact, bushy growth and encourage a later secondary bloom. Leggy stems weaken flower production.

Remove spent flower clusters cleanly at the stalk base. After peak flowering, cut each stem back to one-third of its length, cutting just above a node. Remove any yellowing or dead foliage at the same time.