Painted-leaf begonia Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The Painted Leaf Begonia or Begonia rex is a houseplant with colorful leaves in green, red, silver, and purple shades. This perennial prefers indirect sunlight and likes plenty of moisture. Begonia rex is very easy to care for, but you may want to keep it away from your pets as it is poisonous to them if ingested.
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Begonia rex
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Plant Type
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Herbs
Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Begonia rex-cultorum
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Genus
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Begonia
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Family
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Begoniaceae
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Order
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Cucurbitales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Painted-leaf begonia Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Painted-leaf begonia.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Painted-leaf begonia needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Painted-leaf begonia needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Painted-leaf begonia Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Painted-leaf begonia to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 70°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Painted-leaf begonia to thrive is between 60% and 80%. |
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Painted-leaf begonia Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Painted-leaf begonia. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Painted-leaf begonia plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Painted-leaf begonia Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Painted-leaf begonia plant. |
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Maximum Height |
144 Inches or
4 meters
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Spread |
216 Inches or
6 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
Red
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Painted-leaf begonia toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant is not safe for humans and your pets if ingested. |
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Painted-leaf begonia Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Painted-leaf begonia, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
air layering
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Painted-leaf begonia Native Region |
Find out where the Painted-leaf begonia plant originated. |
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Country |
China
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