Red Ruby Begonia
About Red Ruby Begonia
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 conchifolia
Begonia
Begoniaceae
Cucurbitales
Also known as
Begonia conchifolia 'Rubrimacula'
How to care for Red Ruby Begonia
How often to water your Red Ruby Begonia
Red Ruby Begonia 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 Red Ruby Begonia in your home
Red Ruby Begonia 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 Red Ruby Begonia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Red Ruby Begonia
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 Red Ruby Begonia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I repotted three days ago, stems are all limp and roots are loose. Worried I damaged her in the process. Any thoughts? #Begonia
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The ✨Drama✨😂 #Begonia #BegoniaBunch #DramaticPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #BegoniaEscargot #BeforeAndAfter
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should i cut back the dead blooms? #Begonia
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Ok, calling all Plant and Art fans! (& Especially Plant-Art fans!! Lol 😂).... Or, just anyone who just wants a pictorial reference to ID certain species... I saw a post earlier (which I've now lost!! Sorry!!) with a Philo leaf ID picture on it... So I shared my similar Pothos pic and realised I'd lost the other couple I had saved.. Long story short... I ended up contacting the artist directly (after finding her again on Insta) to check she was ok with me reposting her artwork and she answer REALLY quickly with a resounding YES! 🥰 She's a plant fiend (like us), who has just joined us on Greg! Lol 🤣 & I'm SO excited to share these BEAUTIFUL diagrams that she hand drew... Of loads of different species too! 🤩 So... please welcome @halleplants! You can find her at @HallePlants on Insta, or (if you love these as much as I do!!) Plantification.ca on Etsy and Halleplants on Amazon!! Not only has she joined us on Greg... She's VERY kindly created a special discount code JUST FOR US!! 😲😎🥰 You can use code GREG15 in her Etsy shop to get a 15% discount on her beautiful prints! 🥳🥳 How's that for a super special piece of planty GOLD! 🥇 Check out these beauties... The Philo ones I love in particular! You can get the single or as a group of four (I've only posted one here) but even if you're not into them as art... They're really bloody useful just as a visual ID guide! Please check her out... My new yoga-studio-come-plant room (once the renovations are finished) will be COVERED in these gorgeous prints!! 😍 Halle... I hope you see these when you join! (I know you were downloading Greg after our chat lol) xx P.s. sorry that good old glitch happened again... It's double posted the Yrad image and dropped another, and now I can't change it fit some reason?! Lmao... But you'll see what I mean! 🥰 Welcome Halle! You're gonna love it here! Lol 🥰🤣 xx #Greggang #tradescantiatroupe #monstera #monsteramob #philodendron #pothos #pothospack #philoflock #syngonium #begonia #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantart #idmyplant #jennib81
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Begonias leaf tips curling and wilty? #BegoniaBunch Any info on what’s happening with this begonia? I can’t seem to find a solution. I’ve tried gently adjusting to less water or more water but keeps happening. I’ve got a prop from this plant in the same location and no issues with leaf tips. 🤷♀️ Water issue?? Light issue? #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Begonia #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #PlantCorner
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Browning stem So I repotted this baby when I got it. He promptly lost most of his leaves which I can get over. But now only a couple stems are putting out new growth (2 left-most), and the main stem (nearest support stick) is browning in the middle. My first question is, is that browning stem likely to recover and eventually put out new leaves? And if not, should I cut and prop the stems that are healthy and growing? #Begonia
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Biggner #Begonia
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#Begonia #Terrarium #IKEAGreenhouse My collection of begonias have been growing. And my indoor greenhouse IKEA cabinets have been filling quite nicely. Here are 3 new next level begonias that I have acquired. I am hoping they thrive successfully in my care. Introducing: B.Melanobullata, B.Chlorosticta (PON) & B.U038. I have been researching PON use & I am looking forward to using it more. #pon #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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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 Red Ruby Begonia
Red Ruby Begonia
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.