How To Care For A Wax Begonia. Alternatively you can protect your wax begonia from stem rot by using some chemical fungicides. Growth buds will emerge within a few weeks.
Deadhead spent flowers on your begonia plants and remove any rotting stems if they get overwatered. Keep plants well watered but allow the soil to dry out between waterings this is especially important for tuberous begonias which can rot in waterlogged soil. Place your index finger down into the soil to check for moisture.
Companion Planting and Design Wax begonias are often seen as the classic hanging basket or container plant.
Press the tuber into the surface with the hollow side up so that the bottom half is covered and then water sufficiently to moisten the compost and place the pots in a propagator at 18C or in a warm and bright place such as a windowsill over a radiator. Watch for slugs and snails on the foliage during wet weather and set up traps or spread iron phosphate organic baits to protect your plants. Alternatively add a slow-release fertiliser pellet to the compost when planting. Place your index finger down into the soil to check for moisture.
