Begonia Flower Planting

A group of two or three pots of these little beauties will brighten any room.

Begonia flower planting. Pick the right location for planting. If the shade is too dense your begonias won t grow properly. Use tuberous begonias for planters or hanging baskets. They usually have a burst in growth after the summer heat kicks in.

Cut back spent flower stems to 5 10cm long. Luckily preventing begonia nematodes is easy and starts at planting. Hardy tuberous begonia can be an exotic addition to shady borders particularly in late summer. Choose a good quality potting soil and a spot with full sun or shade.

Make sure the soil is well draining as well. Use fibrous rooted begonia for creating beautiful flower beds. Plant wax begonia transplants 6 to 8 inches apart and others according to their mature size. In terms of growing they like rich well drained soil and detest soggy feet.

They can be a focal point when planted in mass and are excellent specimens for container combinations. Also red leaved begonias handle heat better than green leaved begonias. Plant all types of begonias outside in a partly or lightly shaded location after all danger of frost has passed. Ideal as houseplants or in hanging baskets elatior begonias begonia x hiemalis are short lived but flower prolifically and come in fabulous colours from hot reds and oranges to softer sherbet like pinks lemons and apricots.

Begonias are annuals so planting will need to be done every year. Plant tubers 5 7 5cm 2 3in deep in reasonably fertile well drained soil and in a sunny sheltered position. Begonias are slow to get going so don t be disheartened if there aren t blooms right away. Grant certified urban agriculturist begonia root knot nematodes are rare but can occur where un sterile soil is used for the plants.

Known as wax begonias or bedding begonias annual begonia plants begonia semperflorens grow quickly and easily fill in spaces in the garden that will benefit from attractive foliage and frilly flowers. Plant in a location where they will have good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. Tubers should sprout in about 4 weeks and be moved to an area with bright. Begonias can handle partial sun but avoid placing them in direct sunlight.

Annual begonia plants are also deer resistant so keep them in mind for trouble spots in the landscape. If you re planting them in garden place them in a shady patch under other larger plants or on the northern side of your garden. Evansiana agm which is hardy down to 0 c 32 f. Grow them in african violet potting mix and keep it evenly moist.

If your summers get too hot plant begonias where there is afternoon shade. The best time to plant begonias is after the chance of frost has passed. Other offerings in the doublet series include various shades of white soft pink hot pink and red. The most hardy to try is begonia grandis subsp.

The fully double white blossoms of the doublet begonia series are barely the size of your thumbnail but will outshine the rest of the plant s foliage throughout the growing season. Place the tray in a dark room and water just enough to keep the potting mix moist but not soggy. Keep soil moist at all times especially during hot summer months. This plant should be grown in a location that is shaded from the hot afternoon sun.