General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Begonia sp.
  • Common Names- Begonia, tiger eye, schiefblatt, begonie
  • Spread- 12 inches**
  • Height- 24 inches**
  • Average Production- 10-15 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 90*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil- Loamy or Sandy
  • Soil pH- 6.0-7.5
  • Soil moisture- 20%
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun to Partial Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- In mid Spring (March)
  • Temperature range- 18-35 Celsius

Tips to Grow Begonia

  1. Arrange good quality begonia bulbs.
  2. The soil should be evenly moist, but not wet or soggy. You can mix in sandy and peat moss for best results which will help give good moisture retention and straight, smooth roots.
  3. Use a 6 inch pot for up to two small, 1 to 3 inch diameter bulbs or one larger bulb. Use a 10 inch pot or basket for three small bulbs. Make sure the pots or flats you use have drainage holes.
  4. Plant The Sprouted Begonia: Dig holes about two inches deep, spaced 6 inches apart. Place the begonias into the holes and lightly pat soil around the tubers. The tubers should be covered with no more than an inch of soil, whether you plant them in the open garden or in pots.
  5. We can add compost and can spread Mulch lightly around the plants for better growth.
  6.  you can pick the flowers for decorative uses such as pressings. Pinch or pluck the flower from the top of the greenery, avoiding taking too many leaves/too much of the stem with it. You can pick as many as you like during the growing season, as they should grow back after several days.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers