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Annual · Begoniaceae family

Wax begonia

Begonia (Semperflorens-Cultorum Group)

Full sun to shade 5⅞ in–11¾ in × 5⅞ in–11¾ in Flowers May–October Low maintenance
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In short a 10-second read

LightFull sun to shade
Size5⅞ in–11¾ in
spacing 9¾ in
FlowersMay–October
PlantingMay
Care levelLow maintenance

Where to plant and how much to water

Light, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic to neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistnot fussy about soil

Watering

keep the soil evenly moistless when it rains

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in5⅞ in–11¾ inspread 5⅞ in–11¾ in
5⅞ in–11¾ in× spread 5⅞ in–11¾ in

Plant 9¾ in apart.

The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberSowing: JanuarySowing: FebruarySowing: MarchSowing: AprilSowing: MaySowing: JuneSowing: JulySowing: AugustSowing: SeptemberSowing: OctoberSowing: NovemberSowing: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersSowingPlanting
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in February.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–October · pink, red or white

Sowing

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

sow indoors: February–March

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

transplant outdoors: May

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
high-potash fertilizer

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level

Gray mold

Botrytis cinerea
Medium riskdisease
More about this problem

What you will see

Fuzzy gray-brown mold on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

The source says: it is among the annuals susceptible to gray mold.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely.
  2. By handQuickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.
Gray molddiseaseMedium risk

What you will see

Fuzzy gray-brown mold on dying buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.

The source says: it is among the annuals susceptible to gray mold.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely.
  2. By handQuickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.
More about this problem

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves, stems and flowers; leaves may become distorted.

The source says: under glass it is among the crops prone to powdery mildew.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Destroy fallen infected leaves in fall; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew).
  2. By hand fallPrune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.
Powdery mildewsdiseaseMedium risk

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves, stems and flowers; leaves may become distorted.

The source says: under glass it is among the crops prone to powdery mildew.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Destroy fallen infected leaves in fall; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew).
  2. By hand fallPrune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.
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Vine weevil

Vine weevil

Otiorhynchus sulcatus
Medium riskpest
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What you will see

Adult weevils chew notches in leaf edges; white grubs eat the roots, especially in containers, and the plant wilts.

The source says: it is among the other susceptible plants.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check container plants often and look for notches on the leaves.
  2. By handCollect the adult weevils in the evening with a torch; when repotting, remove the grubs from the roots.
  3. BiologicalNematodes that attack the grubs can be watered into the compost.
Vine weevilpestMedium risk

What you will see

Adult weevils chew notches in leaf edges; white grubs eat the roots, especially in containers, and the plant wilts.

The source says: it is among the other susceptible plants.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check container plants often and look for notches on the leaves.
  2. By handCollect the adult weevils in the evening with a torch; when repotting, remove the grubs from the roots.
  3. BiologicalNematodes that attack the grubs can be watered into the compost.
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What you will see

White cottony tufts on leaves and in leaf axils.

How to protect

  1. Gentle sprayInsecticidal soap or ultrafine oil, applied to the growing tips.
Mealybugspest

What you will see

White cottony tufts on leaves and in leaf axils.

How to protect

  1. Gentle sprayInsecticidal soap or ultrafine oil, applied to the growing tips.
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What you will see

Silvery speckling of leaves and flowers.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Outdoors, plants usually survive even with silvery speckling; encourage natural enemies.
  2. BiologicalPredatory bug Orius laevigatus and mites (mainly in the greenhouse).
Thripspest

What you will see

Silvery speckling of leaves and flowers.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Outdoors, plants usually survive even with silvery speckling; encourage natural enemies.
  2. BiologicalPredatory bug Orius laevigatus and mites (mainly in the greenhouse).
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What you will see

Clusters of tiny sap-sucking insects on young shoots, curled leaves, sticky honeydew and sooty mold.

When to look

Spring – summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Aphids are part of a healthy garden and food for predators; a healthy plant usually tolerates them.
  2. By handWipe or rinse off colonies and remove affected tips.
  3. BiologicalEncourage natural enemies (ladybirds, earwigs, birds).
Aphidspest · spring – summer

What you will see

Clusters of tiny sap-sucking insects on young shoots, curled leaves, sticky honeydew and sooty mold.

When to look

Spring – summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Aphids are part of a healthy garden and food for predators; a healthy plant usually tolerates them.
  2. By handWipe or rinse off colonies and remove affected tips.
  3. BiologicalEncourage natural enemies (ladybirds, earwigs, birds).
More about this problem

What you will see

Softening and browning of the base of stems.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Free-draining soil, airy spacing.
  2. By hand once noticedRemove affected stems.
Fungal stem rotdisease

What you will see

Softening and browning of the base of stems.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Free-draining soil, airy spacing.
  2. By hand once noticedRemove affected stems.
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Sources (9)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

common snowdrop

common snowdrop

3⅞ in–9⅞ in
✓flowers February–March
✓lower — for the front
Lenten rose

Lenten rose

11¾ in–1 ft 6⅛ in
✓flowers January–April
✓taller — for the back
Christmas rose

Christmas rose

7⅞ in–11¾ in
✓flowers December–March
✓lower — for the front

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does wax begonia flower?

In May–October; the flowers are pink, red or white.

When do I sow wax begonia?

In February–March (sow indoors).

Does wax begonia tolerate shade?

Yes, it tolerates full shade.

How much space does wax begonia need?

At maturity 5⅞ in–11¾ in wide and 5⅞ in–11¾ in tall; recommended spacing 9¾ in.

Gray mold — what can you do?

Reduce humidity, improve airflow and do not plant too densely. Quickly remove dead and affected parts (carefully, as spores spread easily), ideally into a bag.

Powdery mildews — what can you do?

Destroy fallen infected leaves in fall; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew). Prune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.

Sources (8) Checked 24 October 2026

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