Begonia Ferox
About Begonia Ferox
There are over 2,000 species of Begonia, and horticulturalists have created even more varities by cultivating all sorts of shapes and colors! They're native to tropical regions around the world, but are now found in homes in cold climates as well. Their taxonomy is far more complex than other plants, with species belonging to different cultivar groups. They contain oxalic acid, so be sure to keep them out of reach in homes with pets or children! ⚠️
Taxonomy
Begonia ferox
Begonia
Begoniaceae
Cucurbitales
How to care for Begonia Ferox
How often to water your Begonia Ferox
Begonia Ferox 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Begonia Ferox in your home
Begonia Ferox 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Begonia Ferox in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Begonia Ferox
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 Begonia Ferox after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Anyone have one of these? It’s one of my favorite plants and it’s so easy to grow!
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Mail call! Just got this #Begonia ferox today. It arrived several days late, but I think it’s in pretty good shape considering. I wish it didn’t have such high humidity requirements; I’d love to have it as just a regular houseplant. But I’m going to keep it near the humidifier for a week or two to recover from its ordeal before planting in my terrarium. #mailday
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This plant just won’t thrive My #Begonia ferox is giving me nothing but grief. It’s a mail order plant. I kept it in my bathroom (~65% humidity, grow light) for several weeks. It lost two leaves, and one of its large leaves slowly but steadily started crisping black. On Tuesday, I planted it in a terrarium. It’s always been my hope to make it the centerpiece for a small gecko home. In the two days since, however, leaves have started to droop. I think it will lose the smallest leaf. It’s planted in a mix of potting soil, coco coir, and bioactive terrarium mix made for tropical plants and reptiles. It has a drainage layer and a good grow light. Does it just need time to acclimate? Unfortunately, I had to unroot it a couple of times to find its best spot in the terrarium.
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#begonia #polkadotbegonia Just done a Repot of Bluebell Picked her up a while ago in a sorry state from #Aldi Paid £2 odd 😍for her Nice potting mix with 2 months of feed for her ❤️ #happyplants
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Need a large trellis. Any suggestions? #Begonia I been using my typical ways of trying to find one. Nothing has caught my eyes. Any advice is greatly appreciated!!! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PLANTMAFIA #theamigos
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I just took some family pictures 🌱🤳 it looks like I need a few new family members 🙈 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #GregGang #PlantTherapy #Aglaonema #Monstera #SucculentLove #PinkPrincessPhilodendron #Begonia #RubberPlant
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Help! Begonia is drying up and not thriving. #Begonia
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Anyone know how I can save my strawberry begonia? I arrived in pretty poor shape and hasn’t improved. The stems of the leaves look like they are drying up. #help #Begonia
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What's wrong with my Elle? I think I may have over fertilized her. She's always been a struggler. Her companion Walt is in so much better shape. Any help would be great. #Begonia
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#HappyPlants my Begonia Maculata is flowering and has new growth too!! I’m so proud! I guess investing in the humidifier was worth it! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy # #Begonia
Care Summary for Begonia Ferox
Begonia Ferox
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.