Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Need some Begonia info please, 1 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
Your begonia looks like 'Cleopatra' to me. You should (or could) fertilize regularly while it is actively growing. Experts recommend slow release and/or 1/2 strength water soluble once a week or every time you water (or whenever you get around to it). There are no hard rules on fertilizer.

You can get 'Shamus' at Rob's Violets but be warned - it can get fairly big. Here is mine after a couple of years (started from a twig in a small rinse cup).

Edited to add: Most or all rhizomatous only bloom once a year and that is usually in spring.

This message was edited Jun 2, 2008 4:51 PM