How to sow husband-and-wife begonia seeds for the best results

1. Seed soaking to speed up germination

To improve the germination rate of husband-and-wife begonia seeds, soak the seeds in clean water overnight before sowing. After removing them, wrap the seeds in a moist towel and keep the care temperature above 15°C. Sow the seeds once they show white sprouts.

2. Preparing the pot and soil

Prepare a loose, fertile potting mix. Fill the pot to seven or eight parts full with the mix, water the soil thoroughly, then dot the sprouted seeds onto the soil surface. Cover them with a thin layer of fine soil, with the covering depth just enough that the seeds are no longer visible. Gently press the soil down with your hand and mist the soil surface with a small spray bottle.

3. Sowing into the soil

After sowing husband-and-wife begonia, place the pot in a spot with bright, indirect light. When the soil surface looks dry, mist it with a spray bottle. After a period of time, the husband-and-wife begonia seeds will germinate and emerge. Once the seedlings grow, move the pot to a spot with good light.

4. Aftercare following sowing

Keep the care temperature between 5-35°C in normal times, and gradually increase the light intensity as the plant grows. Weigh the pot and soil by hand from time to time, and water thoroughly when it feels noticeably lighter. Once the husband-and-wife begonia unfurls its leaves, water the plant with a balanced nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer solution once every half month. Once the stems and leaves grow vigorously, switch to a phosphorus-potassium fertilizer to encourage the husband-and-wife begonia to bloom quickly.