How to tend a Begonia grandis
Also known as: Platycentrum discolor (R.Br.) Miq., Knesebeckia discolor (R.Br.) Klotzsch, Begonia bulbifera hort. ex E.Vilm., Begonia discolor W.T.Aiton, Begonia erubescens H.Lév., Begonia evansiana Andrews, Begonia evansiana var. simsii Irmsch., Begonia grandis subsp. evansiana (Andrews) Irmsch., Begonia grandis var. simsii Irmsch., Begonia grandis var. unialata Irmsch., Begonia sinensis var. puberula Irmsch., Diploclinium evansianum (Andrews) Lindl., Begonia sinensis var. haemaloneura Franch. ex Gagnep., Begonia evansiana var. unialata F.A.Barkley & Golding
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Water thoroughly when soil is dry
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, peach red, pink, white
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