Plant Description: Strawberry Begonia

Strawberry Begonia is a perennial herb and 8-45 cm tall.

Stolons are thread-like, densely crisped glandular hairy, with scaly leaves.

Strawberry Begonia is native to China, Japan, South Korea, cultivated and even naturalized in the hill-stations of India.

Flowering occurs in April-November.

Strawberry Begonia is relatively easy plant to grow.

It produces many strawberry-like runners from the mother plant.

Each runner will produce a small plantlet. This is neither a strawberry nor a begonia.

Sunlight requirement of Strawberry Begonia

• The plant grows well in bright but  indirect sunlight or moderate sunlight areas.

Soil

• Soil should be well drain and porus.

Watering

• Poke your finger or plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the top soil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
• And do not overwater the plant.
• As a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of fertilizer

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
• During the main growing season (January-March) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• And apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
• keep away from the AC Vents.
• Also avoid watering the plant leaves.

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location.

• Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
• Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
• Keep the plant in indirect light.
• Do not repot immediately after receiving it.

Special feature

Beautiful succulent foliages.

In addition, it also grows runner which produces a plantlet.

Ornamental uses