How to tend a Begonia maculata
Also known as: Begonia aculeata Walp., Begonia albopicta Bull., Begonia maculata var. albopicta (W.Bull) Fotsch, Begonia maculata var. argentea (Van Houtte ex Klotzsch) A.DC., Begonia maculata f. argentea (Klotzsch) Voss, Begonia maculata var. wightii Fotsch, Gaerdtia argentea Van Houtte ex Klotzsch, Gaerdtia maculata (Raddi) Klotzsch, Begonia argentea Van Houtte ex Klotzsch, Begonia argenteoguttata Irmsch. ex hort.
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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
- peach red
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