Clubbed Begonia Care

Water Begonias carefully when the topsoil feels dry to the touch. Give your plants a drink more frequently when it is warm, and make sure to empty the saucer after each watering.

Pruning is a good way to maintain the plant’s health and appearance. Remove the damaged leaves and spent blooms with a sterile pruning tool in spring. By removing those dead parts, you're taking some of that work off your plant’s plate, allowing it to divert energy into healthy leaves and new growth.

Clubbed Begonia would benefit from regular monthly feeding during the spring-summer growing season. Mix the recommended amount of liquid 10-10-10 NPK fertilizer and water the plant as usual.

Begonias need around 6 hours of sunlight daily. Young plants can tolerate both direct and indirect sunlight, whereas mature plants should be kept in a bright place with ample light.

A loamy soil is a relatively even mix of sand, silt, and clay, is best for Clubbed Begonias. This potting mix has great structure, adequate drainage, is moisture-retaining, and full of nutrients. It warms up quickly in spring, but doesn't dry out quickly in summer. The ideal soil pH is between 5.5-6.5.

Clubbed Begonias are best propagated through root division. To propagate, gently unpot the plant and divide the roots, leaving at least 3 leaves on each part. Plant the new greenie in a well-draining potting mix, and keep the ground consistently moist to help it enroot.

The ideal temperature for a Begonia Cucullata is between 62 and 75°F (19-24°C). This flowering plant will suffer in higher climates and go dormant in lower temperatures.

For smaller plants a pot that’s 10 in (25 cm) in diameter will be enough. For larger greenies, choose a bit bigger pot. When replanting, consider a container that is 2-3 in (5-7 cm) larger than the current one.

Despite being a beautiful flowering plant, Begonia Cucullata can become invasive if left uncontrolled. It’s a prolific seed producer.