How to prune streptocarpus 'purple haze'

Throughout spring to autumn flowering period. Cut or snap spent flower stalks at their base. Remove yellowed leaves by cutting cleanly at the crown, leaving no stubs. Every few months, check for any leaves that are lying flat and rotting against the pot rim and remove them to improve air circulation.

Every 2–4 weeks during active growth. Streptocarpus 'Purple Haze' needs regular deadheading of spent flower stalks to maintain continuous bloom. Remove old or yellowing leaves as they appear. No structural pruning is required — this is not a woody plant. Keeping the crown tidy and free of decaying material is the main maintenance task through its long flowering season.

Cut or snap spent flower stalks at their base. Remove yellowed leaves by cutting cleanly at the crown, leaving no stubs. Every few months, check for any leaves that are lying flat and rotting against the pot rim and remove them to improve air circulation.