How To Care Begonias. They appreciate having their topsoil dry out between waterings. 3162017 Begonia Soil and Water Needs Ideal begonia care requires well-drained soil that has been amended by the addition of organic matter such as compost and peat moss.
Begonia Illumination Golden Picotee. Begonias are annual flowers and they grow quickly and fill up a lot of space in empty gardens. They like humidity and warmth but cant tolerate extreme heat dryness or frost.
Tuberous begonias need to be lifted before the first frosts.
They appreciate having their topsoil dry out between waterings. When caring for begonias keep the plants in containers water regularly spray with a soil activator and keep the soil loose. 8292019 Annual begonia plants may be cut back before frost and used inside as a houseplant in winter. As a cane begonia the plants thick stems hold a bit of water and dont like wet conditions.