Trailing begonia 'Benichoma'

Begonia

How to grow Trailing begonia 'Benichoma'

  • Dappled Sun

  • Medium

These begonias can be grown indoors or outside in dappled shade. Water sparingly during winter. They will loose their leaves in winter when grown outdoors. They appreciate a light dose of liquid fertilizer in Spring and Summer growing seasons.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys dappled sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Benichoma is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Benichoma requires a soil ph of 4.0 - 5.0 meaning it does best in moderately acidic soil.

Growing Benichoma from seed

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Benichoma about 91 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Benichoma

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Benichoma is a tender plant.

Harvesting Benichoma

Other Names for Trailing begonia 'Benichoma'

begonia