Begonia Tiger, a begonia with spotted foliage

Let the soil dry on the surface between two applications of water. Water your Begonia 'Tiger with non-calcareous water, such as reclaimed rainwater. To avoid water stress, make sure the water is at room temperature.

If you use a saucer or planter, remove any water that stagnates at the bottom. It could rot the roots.

In spring, transfer your Begonia bowerae 'Tiger' to a larger pot, so that it can continue to grow.

Your Begonia 'Tiger likes it cramped. Re-pot when the roots escape from the pot or have colonized the entire space.

Choose a pot with holes two or three centimetres wider and deeper than the previous one. Pour a drainage layer (clay balls, gravel, small pebbles, etc.) in the bottom.

Top up with potting soil for green plants, enhanced with perlite or sand. Plant your Begonia bowerae 'Tiger' in the center and add substrate.

You can stimulate the development of your plant during its growth phase, in spring and summer, with fertilizer.

To promote growth and the appearance of new leaves, give your Begonia 'Tiger green plant fertilizer.

To encourage the growth of your Begonia 'Tiger, prune regularly.

Remove wilted flowers.

If you want your plant to keep a compact habit, don't hesitate to prune it. Cut above a node with a clean, sharp tool, such as secateurs or scissors.

Cutting is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.

Take a healthy leaf with its petiole. You can separate it from the stem with your hands or with a clean, sharp tool.

Pour a rich, well-draining substrate, such as potting soil for cuttings and seedlings, into a perforated pot. Mist the soil to moisten it.

Make a pilot hole and plant the petiole. Make sure the leaf is in contact with the soil.

Cuttings grow best smothered. Cover the pot with a translucent lid. Aerate for a few minutes a day to prevent rotting, and check that the soil remains moist. You can spray the soil, without wetting the leaves, to increase humidity.