Black Velvet Begonia
Taxonomy
Behonia bowerae
Behonia
How to care for Black Velvet Begonia
How often to water your Black Velvet Begonia
every 9
Black Velvet 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Black Velvet Begonia in your home
a window
Black Velvet 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Black Velvet Begonia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Black Velvet Begonia
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 Black Velvet Begonia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Black Velvet Begonia
Black Velvet 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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