How to prune begonia 'charm'

Remove dead leaves as needed year-round; rhizome tip trim in early spring. Cut dead or damaged petioles cleanly at the rhizome with sterilised scissors. To control spread, trim overextended rhizome tips back in early spring before new growth begins. Avoid unnecessary defoliation.

Rarely; remove dead growth as it appears, rhizome trim annually if needed. Begonia rex-cultorum 'Charm' is a Rex begonia grown for its yellow-green speckled foliage. It needs minimal pruning. Remove dead or damaged leaves at the petiole base and trim any rhizome tip that has outgrown its space. Do not remove healthy leaves to 'prune' the plant — Rex begonias are foliage plants and the leaves are the entire display.

Cut dead or damaged petioles cleanly at the rhizome with sterilised scissors. To control spread, trim overextended rhizome tips back in early spring before new growth begins. Avoid unnecessary defoliation.