How to prune begonia chlorosticta

As needed year-round for dead growth; light shaping in spring. Snip dead leaves at the petiole base with clean scissors. If stems become leggy, cut back to a healthy node in spring to encourage new growth from the base or below the cut.

Rarely; tidy as needed. Begonia chlorosticta is a spotted Malaysian species grown as a collector's houseplant for its distinctive foliage. It needs minimal pruning. Remove dead or damaged leaves cleanly at the petiole base. Trim any overly long or bare stems back to a node if the plant becomes leggy, but overall this species needs very little intervention.

Snip dead leaves at the petiole base with clean scissors. If stems become leggy, cut back to a healthy node in spring to encourage new growth from the base or below the cut.