Strawberry Begonia
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
4.3 out of 5 (13 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
Also known as
Strawberry Geranium
Taxonomy
Saxifraga stolonifera
Saxifraga
Saxifragaceae
Saxifragales
How to care for Strawberry Begonia
How often to water your Strawberry Begonia
every 9
Strawberry Begonia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Strawberry Begonia in your home
a window
Strawberry 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 Strawberry Begonia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Strawberry 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 Strawberry Begonia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Why are some leave fully white/pink and have no green on my strawberry begonia? My earlier leaves when I first bought her as a baby houseplant had some pink on mainly green leaves with only the very baby leaves being fully pink. I’m now getting some leaves that have lots of white or are fully white? She’s doing a lot better than before but just want to make sure I’m doing it right. Pinky is my favourite plant. #StrawberryBegonia
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My strawberry begonia is finally thriving! Was so scared I’d killed her as she was doing so poorly not long after I got her (couldn’t find the right position / watering schedule) but look!!! Yay!!! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #NewPlantMom #StrawberryBegonia
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It looks like babies are growing. What do I do with these long strands with leaves? Do I just let them continue to grow or need to replant them? #StrawberryBegonia
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This is my new baby. She’s is so beautiful!!
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So many strawberry begonias… Ok— last question of the day. This is my #indestructibleplant. I abuse it, I forget it exists… it’s in a pot without drainage… the list goes on. And even after all this, she keeps gifting me with ALL THE BABIES. Should I repot her? Are all of these babies because she’s running out of room? 😂🤷🏻 #pleaseadvise #toomanyplants #StrawberryBegonia #babyplants #helpneeded
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What's wrong with my Strawberry Begonia?? I've recently noticed that my little strawberry begonia has become floppy and the leaves have become soft. I watered it to see if it would perk back up but even after a day, there is no improvement. I've had it sitting under a grow light with a couple other younger plants, all of which are completely fine. The new growth is still going strong. What do I do?? Can it still be saved?? This is my first strawberry begonia so I have no idea what to do.
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Begonia Species I was gifted some begonia babies and need help identifying! I was thinking Rex but no idea which one, of course the babes look like Strawberry 🥴. Here are photos of the babes and mom. #begonia (they are listed on their own in the app so I just tagged one) 🌱 #NewEnglandGregGang 🌱 #MaineGang 🌱 #ThePlantMompy
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Strawberry Plant Dying Most of the leaves turned brown and fell off, and now the last two leaves are starting to turn brown. It seems to of put all its energy into that one strawberry. It’s a self watering planter so all I do is fill the bottom when it’s empty and sprits the top of the soil when it gets dry. I moved it to a window with more direct sunlight. I’m not sure what else to do
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Little leaf got a new home! I'm impressed with his growth! This is from two pieces (whatever you call the babies that hang down....?) That my cat chewed at from Circ when I first bought it 🙄 now he is like 4 times it's size!
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Still battling this stuff? I don't know what it is! Anyone know what it is and how to save him? #help #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy
Care Summary for Strawberry Begonia
Strawberry 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.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 6
Fast grower 5
Easy to propagate 4
Large, lush leaves 3
Browns easily 2
01/09/2022
Its very pretty and i love the leave shape. gorgeous plant overall!
Survivor
01/07/2022
i LOVE this little guy! he was actually accidentally planted in one of my plants i just bought! i just had to propagate him because he is so little and cute :) he it absolutely loving all that water!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
12/28/2021
Super cute plant and grows very quickly. New growth comes in almost black it’s so dark. I keep mine in ~65% humidity with grow lights and an inch of spagnum moss on top of the soil for extra moisture and it’s thriving
Fast grower
06/14/2021
so darling to watch her grow with her little fat fuzzy leaves - she wilts when she’s thirsty and perks right back up afterward. i love her 🥺
06/08/2021
Dappled sun. Water when soil is dry — mist occasionally.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
05/29/2021
I have a very small variegated strawberry begonia and I find it to be an incredibly difficult and fussy plant. I have tried it in positions all over my house and it never seems to like it, the leaves all die off.
However, it always bounces back with new leaves. I just can't get it to grow bigger than what I purchased it as. Maybe one day I will figure out this plant. It looks very nice but has so far been one of my most challenging plants.
There are nicer plants out there that are less picky than this. If you like a challenge or somehow know the magic spell to keep this plant alive this will be perfect for you.
Browns easily
Survivor
04/10/2021
It’s a bit dramatic! It definitely lets me know when it wants water!
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