How to prune swedish ivy

Spring for main cut-back; tip-pinch throughout the growing season. Pinch or cut growing tips just above a leaf node to promote branching. For an overgrown plant, cut all stems back by one-third to one-half in early spring. Remove any dead or yellowing stems at the base.

Tip-pinch monthly in spring/summer; hard cut-back annually in spring. Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus verticillatus) grows quickly and responds very well to pruning, making it one of the more prune-worthy trailing houseplants. Regular tip-pinching keeps the plant bushy rather than straggly. Cut back leggy stems by up to half in spring. Cuttings root easily in water, so pruned stems are a bonus propagation opportunity.

Pinch or cut growing tips just above a leaf node to promote branching. For an overgrown plant, cut all stems back by one-third to one-half in early spring. Remove any dead or yellowing stems at the base.