The plants tolerate these temperatures

When do temperatures get too cold for begonias?

Do not wait until the onset frost starting before you grow freely Begonias overwinter. As soon as the temperatures approach 10 degrees Celsius, it is time for suitable measures to overwinter the frost-sensitive plant from the tropics. In this case that means:

• Shorten shoots a few cm above the ground
• Move plants to sheltered spaces
• Note the natural resting phase of the begonias

Which begonias are suitable for planting in the garden?

ice begonias and leafy begonias are often used for planting in gardens. In principle, however, you can keep many begonias outdoors. You should only make sure that the temperatures are not too cold for the plants and that the begonias are not in the blazing sun or in the cold wind. Also choosing the right one

location for begonias plays a role in this.

When can I put begonias outside again?

Place begonias in May after the Ice Saints back outside. In this way you avoid problems caused by late night frost. At the end of May, the temperatures at night no longer cool down enough to cause problems for your begonias. Once you've put the begonias outside, you should also regularly replant them fertilize or pay attention to a nutrient-rich substrate in the bed or balcony box of the begonias. The begonia care then takes a little more time.

Are there also hardy begonias?

With the Japanese slate and the Begonia panchtharensis you also have two hardy varieties available. These two plants come from shady forests and mountain regions respectively and do much better than others begonia varieties cope with cool to frosty temperatures. They are therefore particularly suitable if you are outdoors in cooler places plant begonias would like. However, these are exceptions.