Use these instructions to care for an Begonia. This guide will tell you how to water an Begonia; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Begonia Elatior Barkos Red will thrive in sun or shade.
Provide your Begonias with plenty of water as they do not like to dry out completely. During hot and dry times, more watering may be required, and during rainy times, less watering may be needed. Be sure to avoid splashing water on the foliage and blooms when watering, as this can cause diseases.
Fertilize 1–2 times a month using a liquid fertilizer or add a slow-release fertilizer to the soil according to instructions.
To encourage new flower growth on your Begonias, remove spent blooms in a practice known as deadheading. Removing the dead flowers will help promote additional growth throughout the season.
Proper Begonia Plant care includes finding just a perfect spot where your plant sits in bright, indirect sunlight. Too much light may cause wilting flowers and faded leaves.
Provide your Begonias with plenty of water as they do not like to dry out completely. During hot and dry times, more watering may be required. Be sure to avoid splashing water on the foliage and blooms when watering, as this can cause diseases. It’s always best to water your plant right at the base.
Before fertilizing your Begonias, make sure the soil is moist but not soggy. This will promote flowering. Fertilize 1–2 times a month using a liquid fertilizer diluted at half strength or add a slow-release fertilizer to the soil according to instructions.
To encourage new flower growth on your Begonias, remove spent blooms in a practice known as deadheading. Removing the dead flowers will help promote additional growth throughout the season.
