Begonia longifolia
About Begonia longifolia
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! ⚠️
Taxonomy
Begonia longifolia
Begonia
Begoniaceae
Cucurbitales
Also known as
Begonia crassirostris, Begonia inflata, Begonia tricornis, Begonia trisulcata, Casparya trisulcata and Diploclinium longifolium luxurians
How to care for Begonia longifolia
How often to water your Begonia longifolia
Begonia longifolia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
Begonia longifolia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Begonia longifolia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Begonia longifolia
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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Begonia longifolia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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The ✨Drama✨😂 #Begonia #BegoniaBunch #DramaticPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #BegoniaEscargot #BeforeAndAfter
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Plant ID help, please 😇 Hiiiii! I found a random bulb, and I was like, let’s see what this is, so I planted it. That was a couple months ago. Now, it’s grown into this stunning little creature, but I have no idea what it could be! Greg thinks it’s a Strawberry Begonia, and I had no idea some begonias had bulbs/rhizomes! Is this a begonia? It totally looks like one to me, but I want to be sure. My other plant ID app says Strawberry Saxifrage, but it doesn’t look the same to me. What do you guys think? #GregGang #PlantID #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #WhatPlantIsThis #babevila
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How do I deadhead this plant? #Begonia
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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
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How gorgeous is Muhammed Ali?! 😍 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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#NewPlants #PlantAddict #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Aglaonema #Begonia Expanding the family lol Meet Veronica and Athena. Lady Valentine Aglaonema and an Angel Wing Begonia “Miss Mummy”… Athena was inspiration from @JesssJungle Polka Dot Begonia… can’t wait to find one Jess!
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What are these bugs? Help! In the soil of my polka dot begonia, I have found a lot of dead (and a few living!) bugs. They look like tiny white worms with lots of little legs. Does anybody know what they are? Solutions? Should I quarantine my plant away from the others? Any help is much appreciated!❤️
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Miles Morales… the friendly neighborhood Spiderweb Begonia #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #Begonia #BegoniaBunch
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How to get my polka dot begonia to bloom? This beauty was my birthday gift from my nana. She has been trying to get it to bloom for quite some time with no success but I would really love to be able to bloom. So what tips, tricks or suggestions do all you wonderful plant lovers and experts have? #PolkaDotBegonia
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Angel Wing Begonia Repot I repotted my tiny baby angel wing begonia a couple days ago. I got it as a cutting in a miniature wine glass with leca and pebbles. It finally grew a new leaf and the roots looked feisty so I decided to upgrade to a year cotta pot with no hole set in a normal size wine glass filled with water. It was very root bound with all the leca. I could barely get it out! In theory with the new pot, the water will slowly seep through the terracotta at the right speed for my plant. We shall see! #AngelWingBegonia #Begonia #BegoniaBrigade #BegoniaBunch #selfwateringplanter #wineglassplanter #HappyPlants
Care Summary for Begonia longifolia
Begonia longifolia
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.