Begonia Buttercup
Taxonomy
staudtii and prismatocarpa
Staudtii
How to care for Begonia Buttercup
How often to water your Begonia Buttercup
every 7
Begonia Buttercup needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Begonia Buttercup in your home
a window
Begonia Buttercup 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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How to fertilize Begonia Buttercup
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 Buttercup after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Begonia Buttercup
Begonia Buttercup
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 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.