More about the plant below:
Begonia Begonia
category : bulbous, perennial
position : partial shade
height : 20-70 cm
wintering : room 5-10 ° C
soil reaction : slightly acidic
soil preferences : fertile, permeable, humus
watering : medium
color of leaves / needles : green
color of flowers : red, pink, orange, white, yellow
habit : upright, bushy, drooping
flowering period : May-October
sowing : winter
reproduction : tuber division, sowing, shoot and leaf cuttings (some species)
leaf durability : seasonal
application : discounts, balconies, terraces, rooms
growth rate : fast
Begonia - silhouette
Begonia is a very popular bedding and balcony plant, valued above all for its very long flowering time.There are hybrids in cultivation, the ancestors of which were plants brought from the Andes.
Begonia development
The leaves of tuberous begonia are large and asymmetrical, with large flowers usually full. The flowers are available in a wide variety of colors.There are single-color (red, pink, yellow, white, orange), two-color and marbled varieties.Petals can be jagged, wrinkled, or curled. Plants rarely reach a height of more than 25-30 cm.
Stand for begonias
For the cultivation of tuberous begonia the best humus substrate is humid, which retains moisture for a long time.The best cultivation conditions are in cool and semi-shaded places.
Begonia - planting
Tuberous begonia should be planted in the ground in the second half of May, after cold gardeners, because it is a plant sensitive to late frosts.Cover the tuber with a few centimeters of soil.Seedlings are spaced at intervals of about 25 cm.
Begonia care
When the first night frosts are announced, the begonias must go to the quarters. The stems are cut and the tubers dried, but never at high temperatures, e.g. on a stove or heater.The tubers should be kept in a dry, cool place until spring.
Begonia - application
Tuberous begonia works perfectly in balcony plantings in boxes and pots, as well as in garden bedding and large-area plantings.
Tip
Tuberous begonia can be planted even in dark and sun-less places, e.g. under the canopy of trees.
