How to prune begonia 'corallina de lucerna'

Early spring for hard cutback; throughout the growing season for deadheading and tip-pinching. Cut old canes to 15–20 cm from the base with sharp, clean secateurs. Pinch the top 2–3 cm of growing stems above a node to encourage branching. Remove finished flower stalks at their base.

Hard prune once annually in spring; tip-pinch and deadhead monthly through summer. Begonia 'Corallina de Lucerna' is a classic cane begonia that grows tall and benefits from pruning to stay bushy and floriferous. Cut exhausted or bare canes back to 15–20 cm in early spring. Pinch stem tips regularly during the growing season. Remove spent flower clusters to encourage reblooming.

Cut old canes to 15–20 cm from the base with sharp, clean secateurs. Pinch the top 2–3 cm of growing stems above a node to encourage branching. Remove finished flower stalks at their base.