How to prune begonia 'black mamba'

After flowering; tidy damaged leaves any time. Snip spent flower stalks cleanly at the base. Cut leggy stems back to a healthy node using clean scissors. Remove dead or yellowed leaves at the petiole. Avoid cutting into the main rhizome unless it is damaged.

As needed. Begonia 'Black Mamba' is a rhizomatous or cane-type houseplant that needs minimal pruning. Remove spent flower stalks at the base after blooming and cut away any yellowing or damaged leaves at the petiole. If stems become leggy, trim back to a node to encourage more compact, tidy growth.

Snip spent flower stalks cleanly at the base. Cut leggy stems back to a healthy node using clean scissors. Remove dead or yellowed leaves at the petiole. Avoid cutting into the main rhizome unless it is damaged.