Rieger Begonia
Rieger Begonia is a cross between a wax leaf and turberous begonia that features attractive glossy green leaves. It will produce clustes of flowers upon reaching maturity. The plant will remain compact for several years.
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Details
Rieger Begonia has bold foliage on a compact spreading plant.
This is an easy care and houseplant, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
- Insects
- Disease
Rieger Begonia is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Containers
- Mixed Pots
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
- Hanging Baskets
Care
Planting & Growing
When grown indoors, Rieger Begonia can be expected to grow up to 1 foot tall at maturity, with a spread about 1.5 feet. It grows at a slow rate until maturity band then it can grow quite quickly, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 or more years. This houseplant should only be grown away from direct hot sunlight or in a room with strong artificial light. It does best in average to evenly moist soil, but will not tolerate standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, the pot size, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant.
There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the size of the pot it's growing in, the amount of light it receives, watering frequency, the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size, watering, pruning, repotting, etc.
