How To Care For Begonia Maculata. So do allow the top of the soil to dry out before watering. I prefer to have my Begonia Maculata in a well airy but equally high nutrient mixture.
This is not a low light houseplant. Start by cutting a rhizome piece about 1 inch long and press it gently into a pot with a mix of well-draining soil or moss. They will require some extra care and attention but they are stunning plants that wont require too much maintenance once you get the hang of looking after them.
Feed every two to four weeks in the months between April and September.
When watering make sure the water drains through. A palm soil mix is mix that retains water quite well but at the same time it doesnt compact after watering your plant a few times. The nutrient mix will keep the spotted green and silver foliage healthy and vibrant. Propagation from stem cuttings Begonia Maculata will also grow from stem cuttings commonly known as rhizomes.