To Repot or Not: Flowering Begonia in a Small Pot

Agree with Mom: Don't Repot

Flowering plants must be potbound to set buds. Disturbing roots causes bud drop. Your begonia is thriving—don't mess with success.

Only after flowering ends, and only if watering daily isn't enough.

Mom gets the AllExperts rating! 😉

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