How to care for your Begonia
Use these instructions to care for a Begonia. This guide will tell you how to water a Begonia; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Polka Dot Begonia
Your Polka Dot Begonia will do the best bright indirect light. It will tolerate medium light but watch to make sure your plant does not become leggy and stretch for the sun. However, do not place in full sun, as the leaves can burn and dry out.
Water when the top 50%-75% of the soil is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.
Your Polka Dot Begonia will do well in average room temperatures between 60-80 degrees.
Your Begonia prefers a humid environment but does not tolerate misting. Use a pebble tray or humidifier, instead.
Feed once a month during the spring and summer with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants.
Your Begonia is considered toxic and not pet-friendly.
Begonias are prone to powdery mildew that can occur if their leaves are kept wet. It is okay to mist the area around your plant to increase humidity, but do not mist directly on the leaves and avoid getting the leaves wet while watering.
