How to prune egyptian star flower

Deadhead continuously through growing season; hard prune in early spring. Pinch or snip spent flower clusters back to the nearest pair of leaves to trigger new bud formation. In spring, cut the entire plant back by one-half to two-thirds to a low, leafy framework. New flowering shoots emerge within a few weeks.

Deadhead weekly; hard prune once annually in spring. Pentas rewards regular deadheading and light tip-pruning with near-continuous bloom. Without it, plants get straggly and flowering slows. Cut back hard in early spring to rejuvenate. Indoors or in containers, pinch tips every few weeks through the growing season to keep the plant compact and floriferous.

Pinch or snip spent flower clusters back to the nearest pair of leaves to trigger new bud formation. In spring, cut the entire plant back by one-half to two-thirds to a low, leafy framework. New flowering shoots emerge within a few weeks.