Begonia I'Conia® Portofino Yellow

Name: Begonia I'Conia® Portofino Yellow
Brand: Lively Root
SKU: pl_Iconia_Yellow_4IN1
Price: 43.0 USD
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Pet Hazard:Toxic To Touch
Care Level:I'm Easy

Begonia (Begonia I'Conia® Portofino Yellow) makes a statement hanging on any screened-in porch or container garden. She's our 'sunshine on a cloudy day,' and we think you'll agree! Her mounding foliage growth and bold, frilly yellow blooms will produce from late spring until early fall. Grows 12 inches tall, 18 inches spread.

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About Begonia I'Conia® Portofino Yellow

Begonia I'Conia® Portofino Yellow is 'our girl.' She's got 'sunshine on a cloudy day.' Look at those blooms, honey; even the bees will envy you! And she's easy for beginners. Give her a drink when dry and give her full sun to full shade. Bring her indoors when temps dip below 60°F.

Easy for beginners

Toxic if ingested

Brazil

The Chinese have used tuberous begonia blooms to accentuate their salads. The sap of the begonia is an excellent source of Vitamin C, and when citrus wasn't available, it was a part of their diet to help prevent scurvy.

Great For People Who…

Great for people who are on the go and need low maintenance plants
Great for people who love flowering plants
Great for people who like fun projects
Great for people who like outdoor activities

Great For Spaces That…

Great for spaces with partial shade patios
Great for space with room for a grouping of plants
Great for spaces that have need lush decor
Great for spaces that need a pop of color

Begonia I'Conia® Portofino Yellow Care Guide

LightMedium

Add this plant to a partial shade (4-6 hours of morning sun) to full shade (2-4 hours). Protect them from the hot afternoon sun.
WaterMedium

Let the soil dry out between waterings.
HumidityMedium

This plant appreciates medium humidity levels.
Temperature 58 to 72

This plant likes cooler temps at night then warmer during the day.
Hardiness Zones9|10|11

This plant blooms from late spring to early fall.
FertilizingWeekly

Fertilize weekly by diluting a liquid fertilizer by half strength. Sprinkle a slow-release granular fertilizer on top of the soil, and as you, water nutrients will release for the plant. Let the plant rest in the fall and winter. A fertilizer for blooming plants will work best for this plant.
Re-pottingRarely

To transplant into a garden container or the garden bed, water your plant the night before. Dig the hole twice as wide as the grower pot and the same depth as the grower pot (not deeper). Remove the plant and center in the spot. Add rooting hormone around the roots of the plant. Water in the hole and let drain. If you have clay soils, add compost to enhance the soil consistency. Fill around the plant and up to the top of its soil line. Tamp down with your hands to remove any air pockets. Water again around the drip line.
CleaningAs needed

If your motto is the bigger, the better, then pinch the flower buds on the sides of the stems and leave the tips alone. This method will promote larger blooms for your flowers.
PropagationCuttings

To propagate this plant during the growing season:
Take a 3-4 inch stem cutting in the early spring with no buds on it.
Use a knife or sharp pruners; cut below a node where there are at least two sets of leaves.
Remove the bottom leaves to expose the last two nodes.
Place the stems in rooting hormone and place the stem down into rooting medium.
Tamp the soil around the stem gently and mist the soil.
Place a clear plastic bag loosely over the 3-4 inch container to create humidity.
Check the moisture of the soil and humidity each day.
Place the cuttings in bright, indirect light.
After the roots are six weeks old, they should be ready to transfer into the garden or container garden. Transition the cuttings a few hours per day to help them acclimate to the new environment.