Indoor Gardening and Houseplants: Maple leaf begonia monster, 2 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
I move my hundreds of houseplants outdoors each summer (usually May) and back indoors in late October. For the most part they all thrive. As for critters the worst ones are squirrels digging in pots and dogs that chase the squirrels. Most begonias don't have insect problems but slugs and snails can be a nuisance. Wind is not a problem but falling debris (pine needles, small limbs) can tatter the leaves. Sunburn, cold damage can be disheartening in the first few weeks after moving them outdoors but these leaves are usually replaced in short time with much healthier and sturdier leaves through the summer and fall. The worst thing is mildew when moving them back indoors for winter but the type you have is usually not affected by mildew (rexes, Mallets, a lot of canes, and some Asian varieties are more susceptible to mildew).

Here is a small sample of begonias in early September.