How to prune begonia 'bonfire'

Tip-pinch in early spring; deadhead throughout summer; light cut-back after peak flowering. Pinch stem tips back to 2–3 nodes in spring. Remove spent flower clusters cleanly at the stem base with scissors. After a heavy flush, trim stems by one-third to a healthy leaf node to stimulate new growth.

Deadhead weekly; tip-pinch once in spring; cut back after flowering flushes as needed. Begonia 'Bonfire' is a vigorous trailing boliviensis type that benefits from tip-pinching early in the season to build a dense, floriferous plant. Deadhead consistently to keep blooms coming. Cut stems back by a third after a heavy flowering flush to rejuvenate growth. Little pruning is needed in winter dormancy.

Pinch stem tips back to 2–3 nodes in spring. Remove spent flower clusters cleanly at the stem base with scissors. After a heavy flush, trim stems by one-third to a healthy leaf node to stimulate new growth.