Plant Care Beefsteak Begonia

Beefsteak Begonia

Taxonomy

Begonia × erythrophylla
Begonia
Begoniaceae
Cucurbitales

How to care for Beefsteak Begonia

Water

How often to water your Beefsteak Begonia

Water needs for Beefsteak Begonia
0.5 cups
every 9

Beefsteak Begonia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Beefsteak Begonia

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Beefsteak Begonia in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Beefsteak Begonia: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Beefsteak Begonia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Beefsteak Begonia

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Beefsteak Begonia: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Beefsteak Begonia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Beefsteak Begonia

Beefsteak Begonia

Beefsteak Begonia


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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