How to prune begonia albopicta

Late winter to early spring; pinch tips throughout the growing season. Pinch stem tips just above a node to encourage branching. Cut old woody canes hard back to 15–20 cm using clean secateurs. Resulting cuttings can be rooted easily in water.

Tip-pinch 2–3 times during the growing season; hard prune annually if needed. Begonia albopicta (Guinea-wing begonia) is a cane-type begonia that grows vigorously and benefits from regular pruning to stay bushy rather than tall and spindly. Pinch out stem tips on young plants to promote branching. Cut older, exhausted canes back to 15–20 cm from the base in late winter or early spring.

Pinch stem tips just above a node to encourage branching. Cut old woody canes hard back to 15–20 cm using clean secateurs. Resulting cuttings can be rooted easily in water.