Bringing Begonia in the house?

Question

I have a nice begonia that is dying - do I try to salvage it by bringing it inside and trying to keep going or is this an annual that is going to croak with the season anyway?

Thanks!

Answer 1

"Cultivation

A flowering begoniaThe different groups of begonias have different cultural requirements but most species come from tropical regions and therefore they and their hybrids require warm temperatures. Most are forest understory plants and require bright shade; few will tolerate full sun, especially in warmer climates. In general, begonias require a well-drained growing medium that is neither constantly wet nor allowed to dry out completely. Many begonias will grow and flower year-round but tuberous begonias usually have a dormant period, during which the tubers can be stored in a cool and dry place.


Begonia cultivars come in many different colours, such as yellow.Begonias of the semperflorens group are frequently grown as bedding plants outdoors. A recent group of hybrids derived from this group is marketed as "Dragonwing Begonias"; they are much larger both in leaf and in flower. Tuberous begonias are frequently used as container plants. Although most Begonia species are tropical or subtropical in origin, the Chinese species B. grandis is hardy to USDA hardiness zone 6 and is commonly known as the "hardy begonia". Most begonias can be grown outdoors year-round in subtropical or tropical climates, but in temperate climates begonias are grown outdoors as annuals, or as house or greenhouse plants.

Most begonias are easily propagated by division or from stem cuttings. In addition, many can be propagated from leaf cuttings or even sections of leaves, particularly the members of the rhizomatous and rex groups."

Answer 2

Begonias are annuals however depending on how harsh your winters are sometimes they will come back. I always used begonias and ageratums to line my front sidewalk and every year the begonias came back for 5 years in a row! I live in middle Tn. I always mulched them really well also.

Answer 3

Normally, the Begonia is an annual and although it will live in the house, it normally won't winter well, even if it's warm. The best thing is to get new plants every spring to give you nice blooms all summer.