How to Propagate and Grow
Summer Flowering Begonia
Begonia originate from tropical areas of Asia, Africa and America and are a genus of annuals with over nine hundred species.
They are divided into three main groups, rhizomatous which produce mainly foilage and fibrous rooted and tuberous which are grown mainly for their flowers.
Leaves can be oval, angel or maple shape and in various colours varying from light green to bronze and many shades in between.
Leaves can be glossy or waxy and some have hairy edges .
Flowers can be single or double in varying sizes upto about 30cm (12inches).
Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae
Cultivar: x tuberhybrida
Common Names: Begonia.
Classification: Tuberous begonia.
Height: 60cm (24inches).
Flowering: Throughout summer and into autumn.
Usage: Ideal as general bedding plant.
Site: Grow them in full sun, they thrive in it!
They also do well in partial shade.
Soil: Any rich, moisture retentive but free draining soil.
Propagation Methods: By seed in spring.
How to sow seeds
By division in spring.
By basal cuttings in spring.
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