How to tend a Begonia boliviensis
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Water thoroughly when soil is dry, water daily in summer with 30-50 ml water, about 1/5-1/5 of a paper-cup
Sunlight
Likes moderate sunshine, avoid direct strong light, slight shade tolerance
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 2-3 times monthly
Pruning
Remove old, diseased, dead leaves and withered flowers timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Begoniaceae, Begonia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height 15-18 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowers year around, viewing period 2-3 weeks
- Flower colors
- orange
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