Hiemalis Begonia - Knowledgebase Question

Stanley, ND
Avatar for jtj6
Question by jtj6
June 14, 1999
I received a Golden-Orange Double Hiemalis Begonia. The flowers have now fallen off. How do I take care of the plant? Do I snip back the stems where the flowers were?


Image
Answer from NGA
June 14, 1999
Your begonia is one of the outstanding bloomers with flowers averaging about 2" across, appearing over a long season. The stems and foliage should be all but invisible beneath the blooms. Deadheading is not necessary but if the plant gets rangy, cut back the stems to about 4". Otherwise, just leave the plant alone and it will bloom happily all summer.

You must be signed in before you can post questions or answers. Click here to join!

« Return to the Garden Knowledgebase Homepage

Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by Murky and is called "Japanese Garden"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.