Hi Jane,

Welcome back. I think this plant likes more light than less but you will find what works and what doesn't and I have had good luck with it outdoors open to our humid air and indoors under a humidity dome of some type.

Here is my deceased first scapigera that I neglected two years ago when I moved most of my begonias outdoors thinking a cover would keep it moist for weeks (most of the time that works but not in this case). I now have a new one in a big aquarium which is doing okay but probably needs repotting.

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And here is the stock plant in an 8 inch hanging pot at a nursery in Orlando I visited earlier this month. You can draw your own conclusions on how big they get and what growing conditions you might need. The nursery uses Fafard potting mix (#2 I think).

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Holy Cow! That sure can get to be a "Big 'Un", huh?

What a nicely branched rhizome, though. And that is neat to see how it holds the orange flowers under the foliage. Thanks for such great photos!

So I guess I'll try it in the larger bubble bowl, and eventually keep it in check with some pruning (being terribly optimistic and assuming I'm able to keep it going long enough to GET big, LOL!).

I'd love to try it in an open pot during the summers here - that's really neat to see it in the big hanger. Which nursery is it - I see all sorts of begonias in hanging baskets in the background. Hmmm, time to call those cousins of mine in Orlando...... *wink*.

Thanks VERY much for all the great information - its always interesting to see what others have done.

Happy Growing!
-Jane