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title: "Is pruning begonias a thing? This is the first time I’ve owned one…"
description: "Is pruning begonias a thing? This is the first time I’ve owned one and mine is looking pretty leggy! The pot fits on the windowsill but I’m nervous that the…"
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community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Alex"
published: "2024-11-20T15:48:25.217215Z"
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# Is pruning begonias a thing? This is the first time I’ve owned one…

_Posted by Alex on 2024-11-20_

Is pruning begonias a thing? This is the first time I’ve owned one and mine is looking pretty leggy! The pot fits on the windowsill but I’m nervous that the branches “radius” will make it harder to fit as it grows. Any advice about taming the growth would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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## 8 comments

### Ezzeldin Yaqoub commented on 2024-11-20

Yes, pruning is a thing with begonias. Train it to climb supports and you can tame it that way.

#### Alex replied on 2024-11-20

I think it’s time to add another moss pole then 👀

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-11-20

Trim and propogate the leaves 😬

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoub replied on 2024-11-20

That is a very good way of taming it and getting free Polka dot begonias so it has great benefits. You made a very good point.

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-11-20

It fascinates me that you can just snip off a piece of leaf and make a whole new plants, no node required. Lol

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoub replied on 2024-11-20

Ya have one being propped in water and is growing roots in places that are not located at nodes, which makes them so easy to prop compared to plants that do need nodes to root

#### Alex replied on 2024-11-21

I’ve tried a couple times to propagate from leaves that fell off, unfortunately unsuccessfully. But I’ll try again! I love the idea of making her bushier

### FloraFabulosa commented on 2024-12-09

I prune mine to keep them full, and also pinch back new growth to promote blooms. I propagate the cuttings; sometimes they I have success just poking them into the dirt with no water culture necessary.

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