Foliage Begonia

Foliage Begonia Care

Begonia X Hybrida

What is the plant

Begonias are bushy, full and low-growing flowers that are perfect for semi-shady areas and hanging baskets. Most varieties available today to homeowners are hybrids with complex parentage from original varieties found in southern Africa and South America. The most popular types also have tuberous roots rising to reddish stems with bright green, waxy foliage and clusters of bright flowers and are propagated from leaf or leaf-chip cuttings. Caring for hybrid begonias is the same as caring for original varieties.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 26°C

Hardiness zone

11 - 12

Difficulty

Medium

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Ideally, the soil should be slightly damp at all times, but not too wet because begonias are very sensitive to overwatering and can easily develop root rot
Fertilizer
Applying a liquid houseplant fertilizer according to the package instructions every two weeks will encourage bigger leaves and blooms.
Sunlight
Cane begonias need bright, indirect sunlight. Rhizomatous and rex begonias prefer a bit more shade. If leaves appear scorched, move your plant to a less sunny spot.

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Soil
Plant begonias using a soilless potting mix in a pot with good drainage in the bottom. Begonias are particularly susceptible to root rot, so it can also be a good idea to add a layer pebbles or broken shards of old terracotta pots to the bottom for extra drainage.
Temperature
begonias do best in moderate temperatures (60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit) and moderately high humidity (around 50 percent). They cannot tolerate freezing
Container
Repot begonias in a pot once size larger only when the pot becomes rootbound.