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Basic begonia care

aviolet6
11 years ago

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can give me some basic care instructions for growing begonias successfully indoors. I have gotten some a few times from Lowes, but they die within a short time. One I managed to keep alive at least 6 months, but it eventually died too. The ones I just bought are an Optimara variety, it starts with an E. Something like Elonia I think. (I'm at work right now and don't have the plant label in front of me). I also grow African Violets and have learned to grow them successfully. From what I've read, begonias need similiar care, but I can't keep them alive long enough to see what I'm not doing right. I've tried them with flourescent lighting and natural lighting. Can anyone tell me some step by step basic care info or send me to a site that will help? Thanks so much. I've also posted on the African Violet website to see if anyone there grows both successfully and can tell me similarities and differences...

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