How to prune hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple'

Spring, before active growth resumes. Shorten overly long vines by cutting just above a leaf node with clean scissors. Do not cut peduncles. If the plant is trained on a support, redirect rather than cut where possible. Remove dead material at any time of year.

As needed — lightly once a year. Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' needs minimal pruning. Trim long or unruly vines in spring to encourage branching. The key rule: never remove peduncles, the short woody spurs at nodes that produce repeat flower clusters season after season. Remove dead or damaged stems whenever they appear. Otherwise, let it grow freely.

Shorten overly long vines by cutting just above a leaf node with clean scissors. Do not cut peduncles. If the plant is trained on a support, redirect rather than cut where possible. Remove dead material at any time of year.