šŖ“ This plant variety is :
š± Polka Dot / Angel Wing Begonia Care
⢠Light: Bright, indirect light. Too much sun can burn the leaves, too little can fade the spots.
⢠š¦Water: Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Keep soil lightly moist, never soggy.
⢠šHumidity: Loves humidity! Ideal for bathrooms, kitchens, or near a humidifier.
ā¢šāš« Soil: Well-draining, airy soil (potting mix with perlite works great).
ā¢š”ļø Temperature: Prefers warm temps (65ā80°F). Avoid cold drafts.
⢠š±Fertilizer: Feed lightly during spring and summer with a balanced houseplant fertilizer.
š± Main Types of Begonias & Popular Varieties
1. Cane Begonias (Angel Wing types)
⢠Polka Dot Begonia (Begonia maculata)
⢠āLucernaā
⢠āSophie Cecileā
⢠āBenigo Pinkā
⢠āCorallina de Lucernaā
2. Rex Begonias (Rex Cultorum Group) ā known for dramatic foliage
⢠āEscargotā
⢠āIron Crossā
⢠āFireworksā
⢠āRed Kissā
⢠āMerry Christmasā
⢠āJurassic Seriesā
3. Rhizomatous Begonias ā grow from thick rhizomes
⢠āBeefsteak Begoniaā
⢠āSilver Splendorā
⢠āEmerald Waveā
⢠Begonia masoniana (Iron Cross Begonia)
4. Tuberous Begonias ā famous for large flowers
⢠Nonstop Series
⢠Illumination Series
⢠Pendula Begonias
⢠Double-flowered tuberous types
5. Wax Begonias (Semperflorens Group) ā common garden & indoor plants
⢠Green-leaf wax begonia
⢠Bronze-leaf wax begonia
⢠Dragon Wing Begonia
6. Trailing / Hanging Begonias
⢠āBoliviensisā
⢠āMillion Kissesā
⢠āSanta Cruz Sunsetā
7. Shrub Begonias ā bushy and woody growth
⢠āRichmondensisā
⢠āPaul Hernandezā
8. Hardy Begonias (Outdoor, climate-dependent)
⢠Begonia grandis (Hardy Begonia)
Begonias are a whole world of texture, color, and growth habitsāperfect for collectors and beginners alike šæāØ