String of hearts: when and how to prune

String of hearts: when to prune it?

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It does not need pruning. In March–April, trim stems that are too long or bare for a fuller plant.

What else to prune in those months? March · April

String of hearts: how to prune it?

1. Shorten stems that are too long to the length you want, just after a pair of leaves.
2. Remove bare, dried-up stems completely.
3. Lay the trimmed pieces with tubers back on the pot: they root there and the plant becomes fuller.

How much to cut, and how often?

• One pruning period a year: March–April.

What does it mean for wildlife?

• A houseplant lives indoors, so wildlife hardly notices the pruning. Healthy clippings can go on the compost.

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