Begonia maculata
Medicinal herb used in Ayurveda
Habit
Perennial shrub
Height
0.6–1 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained rich
Shade
Partial shade
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
Brazil
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
18–30
Humidity (%)
60-80%
Potting media
Peat+Perlite
Fertilizers
Balanced NPK
Watering
Regular
Plant Weight
3–5 kg
Flowering Time
Spring–Summer
Soil Ph level
5.5–6.5
Water Ph level
6.0–6.8
Soil EC
Low
Yield Per Plant
Flowers
NPK ratio
10:20:20
life Span
5-7 yrs
Health Benefits
Mood uplifting
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% peat, 25% perlite, 25% compost
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Every 2 weeks
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
powdery mildew, botrytis (gray mold), leaf spot, root rot, bacterial leaf blight, mealybugs, aphids and spider mites
white powdery coating on leaves, gray fuzzy mold on stems or flowers, yellowing and wilting, soft or rotting roots, brown or water-soaked leaf spots with yellow halos, leaf drop, sticky honeydew and fine webbing
provide bright indirect light with good air circulation, avoid overhead watering and waterlogging, remove and destroy infected leaves, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap for pests, use sulfur spray or baking-soda solution for powdery mildew
fungicides with myclobutanil or propiconazole for powdery mildew, fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf blight and spot, fungicides with mancozeb for botrytis, systemic insecticides and miticides such as imidacloprid or abamectin for pest control.