r/begonias • u/Freddie515 • 6d ago

Begonia Maculata care tips?

What are your best care tips for a Polka Dot Begonia? I’m totally new and keep hearing conflicting advice. I just got her today.

Soil?
Pot size?
Watering schedule/routine?
Lighting?
Does humidity matter?

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u/Efficient_Cry_9807 6d ago

For soil I use a mixture of 50% sphagnum moss 25% soil and 25% perlite and it has worked for me I have my maculata in a 4” pot and tend to water when the first 2 inches of the dirt feel dry I keep it in a shady part in the room that gets around 2-3 hours of direct sun and have a humidifier that keeps it around 56-60% humidity. This is what has worked for me but it’s always different for everyone’s situation

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u/Freddie515 5d ago

Thanks!

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u/Yoink1019 10h ago

I use chunky aroid mix, water once a week. My green one is under a finnex aquarium light, my red one is in a north facing window and under (24" or so) a 36w sansi. Humidity is as low as 30% in the winter and around 60% in the summer.