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title: "My pretty baby. 😀 I want to cut it back soon to prop & fill my pot ."
description: "My pretty baby. 😀 I want to cut it back soon to prop & fill my pot ."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/E0XplorCSjGLEBS-wt3jlg/aNcPBby_TCS50kifrI7CqQ"
community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Malinda"
published: "2024-03-27T13:09:21.607103Z"
language: "en"
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# My pretty baby. 😀 I want to cut it back soon to prop \& fill my pot .

_Posted by Malinda on 2024-03-27_

My pretty baby. 😀 I want to cut it back soon to prop \& fill my pot .

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## 3 comments

### Nick Dubya commented on 2024-03-27

Beautiful!! Any tips on keeping yours thriving?

#### Malinda replied on 2024-03-29

I got it as a small rooted cutting last yr .Honestly it’s been trial \& error for me . There have been times I forgot to water it once it was established \& didn’t seem to mind to much other than crispy tips . I have it in a self watering pot now \& the growth has started to take off . It seems to prefer semi/moist soil . Also cutting it makes it bushier if you want it fuller . If you look in the pic the side sticking out is where I trimmed it last summer.

#### Nick Dubya replied on 2024-03-29

Thank you so much!

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