Begonia roseopunctata
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
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About Begonia roseopunctata
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 roseopunctata
Begonia
Begoniaceae
Cucurbitales
How to care for Begonia roseopunctata
How often to water your Begonia roseopunctata
Begonia roseopunctata 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 None in your home
Begonia roseopunctata 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 Begonia roseopunctata in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Begonia roseopunctata
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 Begonia roseopunctata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Getting some fresh air out of its tank #Begonia
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Back in the tank #HappyPlants #Begonia #HumidHouse
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#newgrowth Baby begonia just arrived from west kalimantan - Indonesia. Beautiful color silk when hit by the light. 1 leaf left from 2. Do not now why, still searching the best care for this begonia.
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Leaves start to drying ? Not watering yet (soil still wet)... :(
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Propagation from a demanding begonia. Roots exploded like mad. Watering every 3 mos😂 #GregGang #PlantAddict #BegoniaBunch #PLANTMAFIA #HappyPlants
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Was able to get this over from Hawaii.... This is gonna be interesting 👀 #Begonia #BegoniaMaculata #PolkaDotBegonia
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Just bought this beauty on clearance at Walmart today… there some stems that look like have been chopped at the top, no leaves on it. Will it eventually grow more on that stem? #Begonia
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Just added this cool escargot begonia rex. I’d never seen one before today and I’m smitten #Begonia #RexBegonia
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Why did this happen 😭 TL;DR: My mini alocasia (that’s what it is right..??) wilted all but one leaf. It received a new red/purpley grow light with its pals a few months ago. But it never seemed to thrive since I got the thing. It was also overdue for a reporting. I’ve always sort of struggled with this plant, I feel like it’s always been a bit leggy or never grew bigger leaves. Idk. Only thing that changed recently is Several months ago, I installed a gifted new grow light over a few of my plants. It’s more powerful than my others and is a purple colored one. It has been sitting right next to my asparagus fern, dotted begonia, neon pothos and prayer plant, none of which have had problems (except for maybe the nerve plant dropped it’s longer trailing branches, but it’s currently blooming and sprouting new growth from the top). It’s decline seems sudden, but I guess it’s also been sort of hidden behind the other guys. The current one leaf it has left seems green and rigid though. I was going to repot it soon. Is it just root bound and suffocated? Or is it light related? I do feel like it changed after the new lighting but it could be coincidence. This plant has been difficult for me. Any help on saving it and tips for helping it thrive is appreciated. (Included a pic of the begonia it’s right next to. Does that seem ok too or no??) #help #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia #SadPlant #Begonia #GrowLights #Dyingplant
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This weeks new leaves 🥹 my colorful beauties have been showing outtttt. My mom has had a tough 2 weeks with the loss of my grandfather. I’ve been bringing cuttings of some my plants to cheer my mom up & today i just happened to notice my polka dot begonia’s newest leaves look like angel wings and just thought it was so beautiful 🕊️🤍 i hope everyone has a blessed day! #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Monstera #MonsteraMob #Begonia #BegoniaRex #PolkaDotBegonia #ringoffire #PhiloAddict #PhiloFlock #PinkPrincessPhilodendron #FreshLeafFriday #unfurlingfriday #FreshFeaturedFriday #PlantAddict #PlantCorner
Care Summary for Begonia roseopunctata
Begonia roseopunctata
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.
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