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Begonia and Wax Begonia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 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
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Begonia and Wax Begonia

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 Wax Begonia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Begonia and Wax Begonia 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 Wax Begonia is as follows:

  • Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Wax Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Wax Begonia in Winter: Average Water

Begonia and Wax Begonia 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 Wax Begonia diseases is very important factor of Begonia and Wax Begonia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
  • Wax Begonia: Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew and Stem rot

Begonia and Wax Begonia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Begonia and Wax Begonia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Begonia and Wax Begonia 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

  • Wax Begonia pruning: Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Begonia and Wax Begonia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Wax Begonia fertilizers: Balanced, soluble fertilizer