Plant Details
Begonias are popular for their beautiful flowers that come in a variety of colors and forms. Red, orange, yellow, white, salmon, and pink blooms may be single or double and maybe plain, ruffled, or toothed. Their petals may have margins, crests, or blotches of contrasting color.
Plant Care
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Part-sun |
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1–2 times a week |
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Pet Friendly
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Helpful Info
Best grown in rich, organic, well-drained soils in dappled sun or bright shade. Avoid full sun or full shade. Best in cool summers. Dislikes high heat and humidity. Can be tricky for plants to grow well. Keep soils consistently moist through regular watering, but avoid overwatering. Protect from strong winds, but provide good air circulation. Regular fertilization during the growing period produces the most profuse bloom. Start plants indoors in late winter about 2 1/2 - 3 months before time to set out. Set outside only after all threat of frost is over. Plant tubers shallowly with the concave side up. 3-4 tubers per hanging basket or space 12-18" apart in borders. Taper off watering in fall when leaves begin to turn yellow. Before first fall frost, store containers in a frost-free location or dig up tubers and store them. If tubers are to be dug up, lift, shake off the soil, dry, and then cover with a dry medium such as perlite, vermiculite, or peat. Store until time to replant in late winter in preparation for the next growing season. Container plants may be brought indoors in the fall and grown as winter houseplants.
