How to prune begonia 'black coffee'

Pinch tips during active growth in spring and summer; hard trim in early spring. Pinch or snip stem tips above a node to promote bushiness. For leggy canes, cut back to 15–30 cm (6–12 in) above the soil line in early spring, making cuts just above a node. New canes will emerge from the base.

Tip-pinch as needed through growing season; reshape annually in spring. Begonia 'Black Coffee' is a cane-type begonia with dramatic dark foliage and pink flowers. It benefits from pinching stem tips when young to encourage branching and a bushy habit. Remove spent flower clusters. If canes become long and bare at the base, cut the longest back by one-third to half in early spring to stimulate fresh basal growth.

Pinch or snip stem tips above a node to promote bushiness. For leggy canes, cut back to 15–30 cm (6–12 in) above the soil line in early spring, making cuts just above a node. New canes will emerge from the base.