How to prune begonia × erythrophylla

Remove dead growth year-round; trim rhizomes and spent flower stalks in spring. Use clean scissors to remove dead leaves at the rhizome junction. Snip spent flower stalks at the base after blooming. If rhizomes become overcrowded or creep beyond the pot, trim them back to a healthy growth node in spring.

Dead removal as needed; light rhizome trimming once per year in spring if required. Begonia × erythrophylla (Beefsteak Begonia) is a rhizomatous houseplant that needs minimal pruning. Remove dead or damaged leaves at their base throughout the year. After flowering, trim spent flower stalks to the rhizome. Occasionally trim rhizomes creeping over the pot edge in spring to keep the plant tidy and contained.

Use clean scissors to remove dead leaves at the rhizome junction. Snip spent flower stalks at the base after blooming. If rhizomes become overcrowded or creep beyond the pot, trim them back to a healthy growth node in spring.