How to prune begonia 'fedor'

Flower stems as they appear; tidying year-round. Snip flower stalks and dead leaves cleanly at their bases with sterile fine-tipped scissors. Trim any overhanging rhizome tip back to the container margin. Keep cuts clean and minimal to avoid stressing this decorative foliage plant.

As needed. Begonia rex 'Fedor' is a foliage rex cultivar that needs very little pruning. Pinch off flower stems at the base as they emerge to focus energy on the decorative leaves. Remove dead or damaged foliage as it appears and trim rhizome tips that creep over the pot rim. No structural pruning is generally required.

Snip flower stalks and dead leaves cleanly at their bases with sterile fine-tipped scissors. Trim any overhanging rhizome tip back to the container margin. Keep cuts clean and minimal to avoid stressing this decorative foliage plant.