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Houseplant Care for BegoniaHouseplant Care for Begonia Begonias - Begonia Species Origin- South America, Africa, Asia and New Guinea
Description- Begonias are probably the most widely grown of all houseplants. There are more than 1000 species, all from tropical areas. What have they in common? A succulent nature and waxy leaves in many curious shapes and markings. B.rex is mostly grown for it's foliage; B.tuberhybrida is the gorgeous plant that looks like a cross between a Rose and a Gardenia, with delicate ruffled pettles. The height also varies according to species, growing from 15cm to 1 metre. How to grow Begonias Position- A bright window or windowsill with direct sun is fantastic and these plants love to thrive in humid conditions, so place a water container nearby. A great idea is a bowl of pebbles, as this looks very attractive.
Begonia Propagation Stumpy's Cultivation tips- Plant the young offsets any time of the year in pots of rich, slightly acid compost. Water regularly, topping up the "vase" of each plant rather than the compost. Each rosette bloom only once, so remove after flowering and replace with young offsets that form around it. Begonia flower care- Dead heading the Begonia regularly will produce lovely flowers, and keep the plant more bushy and healthy. Once the Begonia become lanky prune back to the base of the plant and wait for new regrowth to start agian. Begonia diseases and problems- Keep you begonia well fed and the compost will keep your plant happy and healthy, if you come accross any scale spray with a White oil to suffocate these little buggers.
I hope you enjoyed another part to our Easy Indoor Plant series, House Plant Care for Begonia. Happy Gardening Marty Return to Homepage
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