How to prune begonia 'pin up flame'

Ongoing deadheading through the growing season; autumn cutback before frost. Snap or snip spent male and female flowers cleanly at their stems. Pinching the two smaller female flowers beside the large male bloom encourages larger, showier flowers. Reduce stems to a few inches before storing tubers.

Deadhead every few days during bloom; full cutback once per year. 'Pin Up Flame' is a tuberous hybrid grown for its large bicoloured blooms. Deadhead consistently to redirect energy from seed production back to flowering. Pinch out the smaller female flowers (flanking the showier male bloom) to boost bloom size. Cut back and lift tubers before frost.

Snap or snip spent male and female flowers cleanly at their stems. Pinching the two smaller female flowers beside the large male bloom encourages larger, showier flowers. Reduce stems to a few inches before storing tubers.