Trailing begonia 'Cascading Lipstick'

Begonia

How to grow Trailing begonia 'Cascading Lipstick'

  • Medium

When watering, do not wet the plant leaves or flowers otherwise they tend to discolour. Water the plant roots but do not soak the tuber to help prevent it from rotting. Add liquid fertilzer to encourage more flowers.

As the autumn approaches, reduce watering. As the flowers and leaves fade, lift the tubers and store in a dry frost free place over winter. Replant early the following spring

Cascading Lipstick is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors.

Growing Cascading Lipstick from seed

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

Transplanting Cascading Lipstick

Start tubers in early spring and plant outside after all frost.

Cascading Lipstick is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Cascading Lipstick