How to prune hoya carnosa 'rubra'

Spring for any size control; remove dead growth year-round as needed. Trim dead or damaged stems back to a healthy node. Leave all flower peduncles intact — cutting them removes future blooms. To control length, trim only non-flowering vines back to a node. Never remove healthy, leafless spurs.

Rarely — remove dead or damaged growth as needed; size control once a year at most. Hoya carnosa 'Rubra' (also sold as 'Krimson Queen') needs minimal pruning. Never cut the long leafless spurs (peduncles) — flowers re-bloom on the same spur each season. Prune only to remove dead stems, damaged leaves or to control size in spring. Train vines to a support rather than cutting them back aggressively.

Trim dead or damaged stems back to a healthy node. Leave all flower peduncles intact — cutting them removes future blooms. To control length, trim only non-flowering vines back to a node. Never remove healthy, leafless spurs.