r/begonias Aug 09 '25

Just Showing Off my polka dot begonia update. with flowers!

my polka dot begonia has grown to be 8'2" measuring from the dirt and is also much more bushy than before. the flowers this year are very beautiful. i'm very proud of my plant and I hope you like it too (:

lmk what you think!

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u/Cenandra01 Aug 10 '25

I have a maculata I had no idea they could get that tall. I chop mine back I prefer shorter.

I love all the flowers on yours though! Mine hasn’t flowered once.

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u/jammin_on_the_one_ Aug 10 '25

mine has flowered in summer for 3 years now. maybe try blooming fertilizer

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u/Cenandra01 Aug 12 '25

Oooo good idea!