Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Begonia and Calathea
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Begonia and Calathea Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Begonia and Calathea care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Begonia and Calathea is as follows:
Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Calathea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Calathea in Winter: Average Water
Begonia and Calathea Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Begonia and Calathea diseases is very important factor of Begonia and Calathea Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
- Calathea: Red blotch
Begonia and Calathea Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Begonia and Calathea care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Begonia and Calathea pruning is done as follows:
Begonia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Calathea pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Begonia and Calathea fertilizers are as follows:
- Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Calathea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer