Description
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Angel Wings Begonia Red Plant
- Light : Angel Wing begonias like bright indirect light but no direct sun. Proper light helps the leaves and flowers a more intense color. Insufficient light causes the plant to become leggy and CAUSE no flowering. light is too intense, the edges of the leaves of an Angel Wing begonia curl and turn brown.
- Water : Careful not to over-water! If the plant is in a small pot, allow the top 1” of soil to dry out before watering. In a larger pot, allow the top 2”-3” of soil to dry out. Angel Wing Begonia containers must have drip holes in the bottom for proper drainage and the plant should never sit in water. Over-watered, the leaves of a begonia turn yellow and fall off.
- Fertilizer : Feed Angel Wing Begonia monthly in the spring and summer when it is actively growing with a liquid plant food high in potassium. Fertilize every other month during the rest of the year. Preventing leaf burn, feed Begonias when the soil is damp and always dilute the food to 1/2 the recommended strength.
- Temperature : Angel Wing do well when the temperature is 65°-75°F. Temperatures below 50°F damage leaves and flowers.
- Humidity : Average humidity is sufficient for your Angel Wing begonia. Never mist a begonia plant; wet leaves encourage powdery mildew and Leaf Spot Diseases.
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