How to prune begonia imperialis

Spring for rhizome tidying; any time for dead leaf removal. Remove dead leaves by cutting cleanly at the petiole base with clean scissors. Trim overhanging rhizome sections back to the pot rim in spring if needed. Do not remove healthy leaves unnecessarily.

Rarely; tidy dead foliage as needed, rhizome trim annually if required. Begonia imperialis is a low-growing, creeping rhizomatous species with velvety patterned leaves. It needs minimal pruning. Remove dead or yellowing leaves at the petiole base as they appear. If the rhizome grows out of bounds, trim rhizome tips in spring. Avoid heavy cutting — the plant is slow-growing and compact by nature.

Remove dead leaves by cutting cleanly at the petiole base with clean scissors. Trim overhanging rhizome sections back to the pot rim in spring if needed. Do not remove healthy leaves unnecessarily.