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title: "Is it healthy for a poka dot begonia to be cut back? I’m so worried…"
description: "Is it healthy for a poka dot begonia to be cut back? I’m so worried to do it😟"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/652f0e57814d43ef0257ed48"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Lucia"
published: "2023-10-17T22:44:39.976Z"
language: "en"
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# Is it healthy for a poka dot begonia to be cut back? I’m so worried…

_Posted by Lucia on 2023-10-17_

Is it healthy for a poka dot begonia to be cut back? I’m so worried to do it😟

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## 5 comments

### GreenLeaf commented on 2023-10-18

Absolutely! I chopped all mine off down to the lowest 2 leaves about 6 weeks ago, and they all have already almost double in size again.

### Amber Gray commented on 2023-10-18

I look at it this way.. either let the plant grow wild or chop and prop which equals more beautiful plants!

### Madderdebs commented on 2023-10-18

This plant was previously my Achilles heel.. killed 2 and tried with a 3rd. Someone one here recommended taking out of soil and using water.. I chopped it up and have 3 in lica and o one in water

### Madderdebs commented on 2023-10-18

One in water and all thriving and growing babies

### Nina commented on 2023-10-18

You can cut and prop for sure. Just make sure you have a node to put into the water. I stake my spotted begonias

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