How to prune begonia ferox

As needed; remove dead growth at any time. Use clean, sharp scissors to cut dead or damaged petioles cleanly at the stem. Avoid removing healthy leaves or stems — each leaf is significant on this slow-growing rarity.

Rarely; cosmetic removal of dead growth only. Begonia ferox is a rare collector's species grown for its dramatic bullate leaves covered in dark conical trichomes. It needs virtually no pruning. Remove dead or damaged leaves at the base of their petioles. Do not cut back stems unnecessarily — the plant grows slowly and structural pruning can severely set back a specimen that takes years to develop.

Use clean, sharp scissors to cut dead or damaged petioles cleanly at the stem. Avoid removing healthy leaves or stems — each leaf is significant on this slow-growing rarity.