Am I doing this right?
I've had this tuberous begonia for a few months now. When I first got it she had very pretty flowers and was able to stand upright without support. My brother broke it on accident but she came back pretty fast. My only concern is that it hasn't grown any flowers since then and she needs a stick to help keep her upright.
I don't know if I should have it in a hanging planter so it can trail down or if it's supposed to stand upright. I also would like to know how to get her flowers to come back.
Thank you in advance, I really like plants but I've never had my own before so I don't know if I'm doing it wrong.
I don't know if I should have it in a hanging planter so it can trail down or if it's supposed to stand upright. I also would like to know how to get her flowers to come back.
Thank you in advance, I really like plants but I've never had my own before so I don't know if I'm doing it wrong.
0ft to light, direct
12β pot with drainage
Last watered 9 months ago
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Best Answer
Tuberous begonias can be finicky after damage or repotting, and they often need time to reestablish themselves. Here are a few pointers to help bring back the blooms and strengthen the plant:
1. Support:
Itβs perfectly fine to use a stick or small stake to help support the stems, especially after physical damage. Many tuberous begonias have soft, succulent stems that can droop easily.
2. Light:
Make sure itβs getting bright, indirect lightβdirect sun from a window can burn it, but too little light may prevent flowering.
3. Watering:
Keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. Let the top inch dry out between waterings to avoid tuber rot.
4. Fertilizer:
Use a balanced fertilizer (like 10-10-10 or 20-20-20) every 2β3 weeks during the growing season to encourage new flowers.
5. Pot or Hanging Basket?
Either is fine! If itβs growing tall and floppy, a pot with a support stake is great. If it starts trailing more, a hanging planter will let it spill beautifully.
6. Patience:
If it was recently stressed (broken stem), it may take a little while to bloom again. Give it time, and you should see new buds form once it regains strength.
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Youβre definitely not doing it wrongβjust keep it up, and your begonia should bounce back beautifully!
1. Support:
Itβs perfectly fine to use a stick or small stake to help support the stems, especially after physical damage. Many tuberous begonias have soft, succulent stems that can droop easily.
2. Light:
Make sure itβs getting bright, indirect lightβdirect sun from a window can burn it, but too little light may prevent flowering.
3. Watering:
Keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. Let the top inch dry out between waterings to avoid tuber rot.
4. Fertilizer:
Use a balanced fertilizer (like 10-10-10 or 20-20-20) every 2β3 weeks during the growing season to encourage new flowers.
5. Pot or Hanging Basket?
Either is fine! If itβs growing tall and floppy, a pot with a support stake is great. If it starts trailing more, a hanging planter will let it spill beautifully.
6. Patience:
If it was recently stressed (broken stem), it may take a little while to bloom again. Give it time, and you should see new buds form once it regains strength.
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Youβre definitely not doing it wrongβjust keep it up, and your begonia should bounce back beautifully!
Thank you so much
