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Plant of the day Begonia šŖ“
šŖ“ This plant variety is :
š± Polka Dot / Angel Wing Begonia Care
ā¢ Light: Bright, indirect light. Too much sun can burn the leaves, too little can fade the spots.
ā¢ š¦Water: Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Keep soil lightly moist, never soggy.
ā¢ 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 (65ā80Ā°F). Avoid cold drafts.
ā¢ 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)
ā¢ Polka Dot Begonia (Begonia maculata)
ā¢ āLucernaā
ā¢ āSophie Cecileā
ā¢ āBenigo Pinkā
ā¢ āCorallina de Lucernaā
2. Rex Begonias (Rex Cultorum Group) ā known for dramatic foliage
ā¢ āEscargotā
ā¢ āIron Crossā
ā¢ āFireworksā
ā¢ āRed Kissā
ā¢ āMerry Christmasā
ā¢ āJurassic Seriesā
3. Rhizomatous Begonias ā grow from thick rhizomes
ā¢ āBeefsteak Begoniaā
ā¢ āSilver Splendorā
ā¢ āEmerald Waveā
ā¢ Begonia masoniana (Iron Cross Begonia)
4. Tuberous Begonias ā famous for large flowers
ā¢ Nonstop Series
ā¢ Illumination Series
ā¢ Pendula Begonias
ā¢ Double-flowered tuberous types
5. Wax Begonias (Semperflorens Group) ā common garden & indoor plants
ā¢ Green-leaf wax begonia
ā¢ Bronze-leaf wax begonia
ā¢ Dragon Wing Begonia
6. Trailing / Hanging Begonias
ā¢ āBoliviensisā
ā¢ āMillion Kissesā
ā¢ āSanta Cruz Sunsetā
7. Shrub Begonias ā bushy and woody growth
ā¢ āRichmondensisā
ā¢ āPaul Hernandezā
8. Hardy Begonias (Outdoor, climate-dependent)
ā¢ Begonia grandis (Hardy Begonia)
Begonias are a whole world of texture, color, and growth habitsāperfect for collectors and beginners alike šæāØ
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