More about the plant below:
Begonia equals (Begonia elatior)
category : potted
position : sun, partial shade
height : up to 0.4 m
wintering : room, 15-20oC
reaction soil : slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, humus, permeable
watering : a lot
color leaves/needles : green, red-green
color of flowers : white, yellow, pink, orange, red
habit : thick, bushy
period flowering : March-October
seed : -
reproduction:leaf and apical cuttings
persistence leaves : evergreen
application : balconies, rooms, terraces, discounts
pace of growth : fast
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Begonia Begonia Elatior (we call winter begonia) has many ornamental forms with simple, full, round and star-shaped flowers.The flowers range in color from white, through yellow, orange, to pink and red. Begonia leaves are asymmetrically formed.Plants come from the tropical forests of South America; in our country they are grown as small, luxuriantly flowering annual plants.
In addition to the elatior hybrids intended for residential cultivation, there are also numerous (bulbous) varieties for sale for cultivation in boxes on the balcony or terrace.After flowering, begonia loses its attractive appearance, and further plant care becomes unprofitable.
Begonia stand
Begonias feel best on light (but not too sunny), warm window sills. Tthe temperature at the cultivation site should not drop (also in winter) below 18 degrees Celsius.
Begonia - irrigation
Plants grow well in moderately moist, untreated soil. They should be watered regularly with small doses of water.
Fertilizing begonias
Begonias are fed every 1-2 weeks with standard fertilizer for flowering potted plants.
Begonias - overdoing
Not necessary as they lose their attractive appearance after flowering and find it difficult to provide the right conditions to bloom again.
Protection of begonias
Decaying leaves and flowers should be removed on an ongoing basis to prevent fungal diseases. Begonias are rarely attacked by aphids.
Tip
Winter begonia can be combined with decorative hybrid forms of royal begonia with leaves.
