Begonia serratipetala
About Begonia serratipetala
There are over 2,000 species of Begonia, and horticulturalists have created even more varities by cultivating all sorts of shapes and colors! They're native to tropical regions around the world, but are now found in homes in cold climates as well. Their taxonomy is far more complex than other plants, with species belonging to different cultivar groups. They contain oxalic acid, so be sure to keep them out of reach in homes with pets or children! ā ļø
Taxonomy
Begonia serratipetala
Begonia
Begoniaceae
Cucurbitales
How to care for Begonia serratipetala
How often to water your Begonia serratipetala
Begonia serratipetala needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Begonia serratipetala in your home
Begonia serratipetala may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Begonia serratipetala
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Begonia serratipetala after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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My begonia serratipetalaās new little flower is making me so happy! Iām obsessed! ;) #SpringIntoSummer #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantTherapy
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Any Begonia wet stick propagation tips? My begonia serratipetala has been struggling since I got it a few weeks ago. Most of the leaves have fallen off leaving bare stems. I have read that the safest bet to propagate wet sticks is moss. I am new to both sphagnum moss and propagating wet sticks. Anyone have advice or tips? #Begonia #help
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How do I deadhead this plant? #Begonia
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Just bought this beauty on clearance at Walmart todayā¦ there some stems that look like have been chopped at the top, no leaves on it. Will it eventually grow more on that stem? #Begonia
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Just added this cool escargot begonia rex. Iād never seen one before today and Iām smitten #Begonia #RexBegonia
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Why did this happen š TL;DR: My mini alocasia (thatās what it is right..??) wilted all but one leaf. It received a new red/purpley grow light with its pals a few months ago. But it never seemed to thrive since I got the thing. It was also overdue for a reporting. Iāve always sort of struggled with this plant, I feel like itās always been a bit leggy or never grew bigger leaves. Idk. Only thing that changed recently is Several months ago, I installed a gifted new grow light over a few of my plants. Itās more powerful than my others and is a purple colored one. It has been sitting right next to my asparagus fern, dotted begonia, neon pothos and prayer plant, none of which have had problems (except for maybe the nerve plant dropped itās longer trailing branches, but itās currently blooming and sprouting new growth from the top). Itās decline seems sudden, but I guess itās also been sort of hidden behind the other guys. The current one leaf it has left seems green and rigid though. I was going to repot it soon. Is it just root bound and suffocated? Or is it light related? I do feel like it changed after the new lighting but it could be coincidence. This plant has been difficult for me. Any help on saving it and tips for helping it thrive is appreciated. (Included a pic of the begonia itās right next to. Does that seem ok too or no??) #help #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia #SadPlant #Begonia #GrowLights #Dyingplant
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This weeks new leaves š„¹ my colorful beauties have been showing outtttt. My mom has had a tough 2 weeks with the loss of my grandfather. Iāve been bringing cuttings of some my plants to cheer my mom up & today i just happened to notice my polka dot begoniaās newest leaves look like angel wings and just thought it was so beautiful šļøš¤ i hope everyone has a blessed day! #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Monstera #MonsteraMob #Begonia #BegoniaRex #PolkaDotBegonia #ringoffire #PhiloAddict #PhiloFlock #PinkPrincessPhilodendron #FreshLeafFriday #unfurlingfriday #FreshFeaturedFriday #PlantAddict #PlantCorner
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Hi friends! I just wanted to share this: my Rex begonia on March 13, the day I potted her, and again on April 23. She is growing like crazy! I credit the #WetheWild Grow concentrate and the cheap yet awesome plant lights I got recently! Sheās so healthy and vibrant! By the way, I have no idea what cultivar this is, so if anyone knows, please tell me! The label only said āRex Begonia.ā šŖ“šš¤ #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #Begonia #BegoBunch #RexBegonia #PlantID #PLANTMAFIA #PlantTherapy #PlantsSavedMyMentalHealth #babevila
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This plant just wonāt thrive My #Begonia ferox is giving me nothing but grief. Itās a mail order plant. I kept it in my bathroom (~65% humidity, grow light) for several weeks. It lost two leaves, and one of its large leaves slowly but steadily started crisping black. On Tuesday, I planted it in a terrarium. Itās always been my hope to make it the centerpiece for a small gecko home. In the two days since, however, leaves have started to droop. I think it will lose the smallest leaf. Itās planted in a mix of potting soil, coco coir, and bioactive terrarium mix made for tropical plants and reptiles. It has a drainage layer and a good grow light. Does it just need time to acclimate? Unfortunately, I had to unroot it a couple of times to find its best spot in the terrarium.
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Yellow leaves and new growth? #Begonia My angel wing begonia has yellow leaves on the bottom of its stalks (some have brown/dead tips) but is consistently putting out new growth. Is this an underwater issue, or something else? #AngelWingBegonia
Care Summary for Begonia serratipetala
Begonia serratipetala
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.