Check your Begonia every three to five days. Water thoroughly once the top feels dry to the touch. Although Begonia's can bounce back from drying out, it puts stress on the plant so try to keep the soil evenly moist.

Fertilize your Begonia Manicata twice a month during fall and early winter when flowering using a liquid fertilizer that has phosphorus.

Partial shade is achieved when your plant is able to receive between 3-6 hours of direct sunlight per day. These hours of sun exposure should occur during the early hours of the morning, this will relieve your plant from...

Repot your Begonia Manicata once a year, or once it outgrows its pot.

Peat Soil is an acidic soil that retains a lot of moisture and slows decomposition. Due to such a high moisture retention this mix may require irrigation to help with draining. This soil type is best used when paired wit...