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Rex Begonia Care

Begonia Rex-cultorum

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What is the plant

Rex begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum) is a semi-tropical perennial plant normally grown as an outdoor container plant or houseplant. The forms sold commercially are carefully cultivated varieties of the B. rex species native to parts of eastern Asia. If planted in the garden (a relatively rare occurrence), rex begonia is grown as an annual in all but the warmest climates.

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Humidity

Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

Temperature

18°C - 25°C

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

10a - 11b

Difficulty

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Rex begonias need thorough watering but should not be overwatered. Don't water a leaves, only a soil to avoid fungal disease issues. Slightly moist soil is ideal for painted leaf begonias, but excess moisture will cause root rot, so make sure a water drains properly from a pot and you empty a saucer of excess water.

  • Pruning

    Pruning

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    It is important because damaged leaves and stems can actually be an energy drain on your plant. By removing those dead parts, you're taking some of that work off your plant’s plate and allowing it to divert its energy into healthy leaves and new growth!

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

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    Feed a plant with a liquid fertilizer designed for flowering plants

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  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    They prefer a filtered morning sun and afternoon shade.

  • Soil

    Soil

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    The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.

  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    Rex begonias like moderate temperatures (60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit)

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  • Container

    Container

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    Container should provide ample drainage and room for growth.

  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    1,996 people already have this plant 525 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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