How to prune begonia 'tiger paws'

Spring for any shaping; ongoing for dead-material removal. Use clean scissors to remove dead leaves and flower stems at their petiole or stem base. If reshaping, cut selected stems back to a healthy leaf node. Keep cuts clean to avoid rot.

Rarely; light tidying year-round as needed. Begonia bowerae 'Tiger Paws' is a compact eyelash begonia grown for its patterned foliage. It needs minimal pruning. Remove dead or dying leaves and spent flower stalks cleanly at the base. If the plant becomes crowded or leggy, trim a few stems back to a node in spring.

Use clean scissors to remove dead leaves and flower stems at their petiole or stem base. If reshaping, cut selected stems back to a healthy leaf node. Keep cuts clean to avoid rot.