Tropical Zone Gardening: deadheading, 1 by Islandshari

Islandshari wrote:
Okay, so tell us how you "train" your hibs? Hit it with a newspaper when it grows the wrong way??? That is, as usual, a gorgeous plant. Most of my hibs (I have lots), grow as long stems straight out of the pot....no central trunk, so how would I train something like that? I love the look, but I'm afraid to prune too heavily. I lost one pink - from either scale or severe pruning after the scale attack. I really liked this one too, so I'm hesitant to prune too hard.