Begonia grandis

Treatments Begonia grandis : Flowering plants shall be treated only away from bloom, to avoid to injure pollinating insects; normally it is advisable to use specific products and only when the parasite is present on the plant.

continental : Water the Begonia grandis very regularly, trying to maintain the soil always a little humid, but not soaked or with stagnating water. Remember to increase waterings during the most luxuriant vegetative period, from March until October, and to decrease watering when the cold period starts.

alpine : We remind to water the Begonia grandis very often, specially in summer; the soil shall be maintained humid constantly, but not soaked. During the cold season we can decrease waterings, but avoid the soil to dry out completely for too long periods.

mediterranean : Water the Begonia grandis very regularly, allowing the substrate to be constantly humid; increase waterings specially in summer, and decrease them in winter. Remember that these plants suffer from drought, specially in case of long duration drought.

continental : This plant prefers to be exposed to direct sunlight all year long.
They suffer from frost; therefore it is advisable to grow them in a pot, to be able to replace them in a sheltered place in winter; alternatively we can cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

alpine : Grow the Begonia grandis where it can be exposed every day to direct sunlight as long as possible.
These plants do not tolerate cold; therefore in autumn replace them in the apartment or in the hothouse.

mediterranean : Grow the Begonia grandis in a very bright location, with a good exposure to direct sunlight.
The Begonia grandis can be damaged also by slight frosts, therefore place them in a sheltered location, or cover them with frost cloth in winter.

Fertilization Begonia grandis : Ensure our houseplants a regular fertilizing; from March to October add some universal fertilizer to normal waterings, every 15-20 days; for the rest of the year fertilize every 30-40 days.