How to prune beefsteak begonia

Spring for hard tidying; remove dead leaves and spent flowers any time. Trim dead foliage and flower stems back to the rhizome with sterile scissors. For overgrown plants, cut back leading rhizome tips to encourage branching and denser growth.

Light tidying monthly during growing season; structural trim annually in spring. Beefsteak Begonia (Begonia erythrophylla) is a rhizomatous begonia that tolerates and benefits from regular tidying. Remove dead or yellowing leaves and spent flower stalks throughout the year. In spring, cut back overgrown or crowded rhizomes to keep the plant compact and encourage fresh foliage.

Trim dead foliage and flower stems back to the rhizome with sterile scissors. For overgrown plants, cut back leading rhizome tips to encourage branching and denser growth.