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Pruning guide

How to prune scarlet drymonia

Best time
After flowering; tip-pinch throughout the growing season
How often
Annually after flowering; tip-pinching throughout the growing season
Technique
Cut trailing stems back by one-third to a half above a leaf node after flowering. Pinch out stem tips regularly during active growth to encourage bushier, floriferous branching.

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Pruning scarlet drymonia — FAQ

When should I prune scarlet drymonia?

After flowering; tip-pinch throughout the growing season. Cut trailing stems back by one-third to a half above a leaf node after flowering. Pinch out stem tips regularly during active growth to encourage bushier, floriferous branching.

How often does scarlet drymonia need pruning?

Annually after flowering; tip-pinching throughout the growing season. Drymonia coccinea is a trailing tropical gesneriad that benefits from regular pruning to control leggy growth and stimulate flowering. Trim stems back after blooming and pinch tips during the growing season to keep the plant full. Without pruning it can become straggly over time.

How do you prune scarlet drymonia?

Cut trailing stems back by one-third to a half above a leaf node after flowering. Pinch out stem tips regularly during active growth to encourage bushier, floriferous branching.