Rhizomatous Begonia 'escargot' Care

Let the soil dry between waterings and avoid overwatering as it may cause fungal diseases or rot.

No pruning required. Remove dead leaves promptly and keep the soil surface free of debris to avoid disease problems.

Begonias are heavy feeders, and for best bloom production should be fed every two weeks. For healthy plants and abundant blooms, apply 10-10-10 liquid fertilizer (view example on Amazon) diluted at a ratio of three parts water to one part fertilizer when you first plant (or transplant) your begonias and approximately every 3 weeks thereafter.

Part shade.

An ideal soil would be made up of 45% minerals (sand, clay, silt), 5 % organic (plant and animal) material, 25% air and 25% water. The mineral portion would be loam (20 – 30% clay, 30 – 50% silt and 30 – 50% sand).

Tender plant – may be damaged or killed by low temperature.

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.

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