How to prune Rieger Begonia

The necessity of pruning Rieger Begonia

The branches of Regent Begonia are different from those of other ornamental plants. They are easier to store water. If a large amount of water is stored inside the branches, they will easily rot over time. Rotten branches are most likely to be infected by bacteria, making it difficult for them to survive, making it difficult to extend the life of the plant and damaging the overall beauty. Therefore, the editor would like to remind you to prune the branches and leaves regularly, and spray fungicides from time to time, so that if you forget to prune the branches and leaves for a while, you can also prevent rot.

How to prune Rieger Begonia

1. If you want your Begonia to look lush and leafy, be sure to pinch the top of the plant during its growth period. This will encourage the plant to sprout side branches and achieve a fuller plant shape. At the same time, you should also remove excess flower buds in time. Don't be reluctant to cut off those flowers, because too many flowers will disperse nutrients and a large amount of nutrients cannot be concentrated on the main flowers. Therefore, you should also cut off excess flower buds while pruning the branches and leaves.

2. After the weather enters autumn, the Begonia will sprout new branches at the base of the plant. When the new branches grow to a certain height, you can use a knife to cut off the old branches from the base. At this time, you should pay attention to increase the amount of watering, because the growth of new branches requires a lot of water, and cutting off the old branches at this time will reduce some of the water transport capacity. So how much should you prune? You only need to keep three new branches in each pot, and cut off the rest! Because this can better concentrate nutrients and help the Begonia take shape sooner.