How to prune reitz's sinningia

Deadhead during flowering; cut back fully after foliage yellows in autumn. Remove spent blooms by pinching at the stalk base. After dormancy sets in and stems die back, cut all growth to 1–2 cm above the tuber and store dry in a cool location.

Deadhead as needed; annual cut-back at dormancy. Reitz's sinningia is a tuberous flowering species that goes fully dormant after blooming. Cut back dead top growth to just above the tuber once foliage collapses. During the growing season, remove faded flowers to keep the display tidy. No structural pruning is necessary or beneficial.

Remove spent blooms by pinching at the stalk base. After dormancy sets in and stems die back, cut all growth to 1–2 cm above the tuber and store dry in a cool location.