Overwintering Begonias: Refrigerator Storage vs. Indoor Houseplant Culture

Traditional Tuber Storage in Cool Darkness

Per American Begonia Society: dry tubers, pack in peat/vermiculite, store at 45–50°F (crisper works). Check monthly for rot.

Growing Begonias as Year-Round Houseplants

Keep in hanging baskets or pots. Water weekly. No fertilizer. Full sun window. They'll get leggy but survive.

Light, Water, and Fertilizer Adjustments

Reduce water in winter. Resume feeding in spring.

Transitioning Back Outdoors in Spring

After frost danger, acclimate 7 days in shade, then move to final location.