Rhizomatous Begonia 'escargot'

Rhizomatous Begonia 'escargot' Care

Rhizomatous Begonia 'escargot'

Other names: King Begonia, Painted-leaf Begonia, Beefsteak

What is the plant

The escargot begonia is a rhizomatous plant that forms attractive clumps. With a few varieties available, you’ll find a few different color options including purple, green, brown, pink, red and silver. Their leaves likewise vary from 4 to 9 inches long. The plant itself can grow to about a foot tall and a foot wide.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

14°C - 30°C

Hardiness zone

8 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Let the soil dry between waterings and avoid overwatering as it may cause fungal diseases or rot.
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove dead leaves promptly and keep the soil surface free of debris to avoid disease problems.
Fertilizer
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.

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Sunlight
Part shade.
Soil
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).
Temperature
Tender plant – may be damaged or killed by low temperature.

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Container
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.
Popularity
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