How To Look After A Spotted Begonia. They can be double or single petaled frilled and a variety of colors. Eastern exposures work best.
Polka Dot Begonia Spotted Begonia Trout Begonia. Image by daryl_mitchell Tuberous begonia are grown for their showy flowers. Check soil pH with a soil testing kit looking for an optimum level.
They can be planted directly in the ground or grown in containers for outdoor display.
542020 Once the acclimation period is over and the pots are indoors full-time give each begonia plant a winter haircut Pluck off brown wilted and dry blooms and leaves with your fingers and use pruners to snip off stems that look similarly lifeless. Gently remove the plant from the pot taking care not to snap the stems. I have a dark red Begonia in a large container that has been magnificent all summer but is starting to slow down a bit now. The spotted foliage and bold flowers of cane begonia plants adds texture and color to gardens and landscapes.