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Plant description:

Tuberous begonias like humid, cool summer conditions and are dormant in winter. They have decorative foliage with large, camellia-like flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow and white. Plant tubers with the indented side facing upwards and cover with ±30mm of compost-enriched soil. Water and feed regularly. Excellent for hanging baskets, containers and window boxes.

Family: Begoniaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: be – GO – nee – ah

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Botanical name

Begonia x hybrids

Plant Care

Categories

Flowers

They carry large, camellia-like flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow and white.

Common name(s)

Tuberous begonia

Origin

Foliage

They have decorative foliage.

Planting instructions

Plant tubers with the indented side facing upwards and cover with ±30mm of compost-enriched soil.

Maintenance

This plant needs to be watered and fed regularly.

Soil conditions

These plants prefer compost-enriched soil.

Interesting planting ideas

Excellent for hanging baskets, containers and window boxes.

Interesting info

Tuberous begonias like humid, cool summer conditions and are dormant in winter.

They carry large, camellia-like flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow and white.

They have decorative foliage.

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