How to prune begonia 'sophie cecile'

Early spring for hard pruning; growing season for tip-pinching. Pinch stem tips just above a healthy node to promote bushy growth and more blooms. Remove spent flower stalks to tidy the plant. Cut exhausted bare canes to 15–20 cm in spring.

Hard prune annually if needed; tip-pinch and deadhead regularly. Begonia 'Sophie Cecile' is a cane-type begonia valued for its silvery spotted foliage and drooping pink flower clusters. Prune to control height and encourage branching. Pinch growing tips on young plants. Cut older canes back hard to 15–20 cm in early spring if the plant becomes bare-stemmed and leggy.

Pinch stem tips just above a healthy node to promote bushy growth and more blooms. Remove spent flower stalks to tidy the plant. Cut exhausted bare canes to 15–20 cm in spring.