How to prune glass begonia

Glass begonia pruning time

There are two pruning times for glass begonias. Pruning can be done in March to May or September to October. The survival rate is higher and it is also beneficial to wound recovery.

How to prune the branches of glass begonia

1. During the growth period, you can do the work of pinching the tips of the glass begonia seedlings to promote the growth of side branches. You also need to prune away dense branches, sick and weak branches, old and dead branches, long branches or crossed branches. This can provide more growth space for other strong branches, help ventilation, accelerate the overall growth of the plant, and make the shape beautiful.

2. After flowering, after the glass begonia blooms, you can trim off the remaining flowers and branches that have bloomed to promote the sprouting of new branches and re-flowering, and reduce the loss of nutrients.

Tips for pruning glass begonias

Just keep the four main branches that are growing healthily, and prune the branches and leaves that are not growing well. If the branches and leaves are very dense, they need to be pruned to concentrate the nutrients in the remaining branches and leaves. Prune the outer branches more and prune the inner ones as little as possible.

When the glass begonia is growing vigorously, the dense branches and leaves need to be trimmed cleanly, which can reduce the consumption of nutrients and concentrate the nutrients on the growth of new branches.

Tips for pruning glass begonias

When pruning the glass begonia, do not prune blindly, otherwise it will resist the normal growth of the plant. Also, do not let rain, water or fertilizer wet the wound, otherwise it will easily cause the wound to rot. The pruning tools need to be disinfected and the wound can be sprayed with carbendazim to prevent it from rotting.