Regatta Womens Bergonia II Waterproof Jacket

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When large enough to handle, transplant the seedlings into 7.5cm (3") pots and continue to grow them on in bright, frost-free conditions. Begonias are a classic horticulture favorite amongst hobbyists and professionals alike for obvious reasons. Just in case those reasons aren’t as obvious as we’d thought, these plants are just full of surprises: luscious blooms, elegant foliage, and strange growing patterns. Plant in soil with nodes facing up just after the last frost, and protect with burlap if temperatures get close to freezing for the first season. These begonias aren’t great candidates for water propagation; the bulbs and rhizomes will only rot if submerged too far into the water. Cane or stalk Summerwings dark elegance is a beautiful hanging variety. It has bright red flowers that hang down on gorgeous dark foliage. Use this one in a hanging basket, or to fill up a pot.

When searching for rex begonias for your garden look inside the greenhouse at the garden center where the houseplants are. Make sure to keep these in the shade, they will turn crispy and get bleached leaves in the sun. Begonia ‘Million Kisses Elegance’—The clusters of delicate pink begonia flowers with their drooping oblong flowers help to enhance the beautiful leafy foliage. Hardy begonias:These types belong to the species Begonia grandis. They are hardy to zones 6-7 and are commonly grown as a perennial in southern gardens. They have foliage similar to tuberous begonias but produce rather small pink or white flowers.Fibrous-rooted:This group includes plants described as wax begonias, cane begonias, dragon-wing ( angel-wing) begonias, and other types, all of which have standard root balls with thin roots. The leaves tend to be round and waxy, and relatively small. The flowers are also fairly small, about 1 1/2 inches. Potted plants may continue blooming if you bring them indoors and place them in a bright window through the winter. They have the large, double and some single flowers that are big and heavy and cover the plant. But the colors are not all uniform. Some are pale yellow that blush to pink, some have dark red margins, some are orange that blush with yellow, and some are a pure golden yellow. Amstel Veronica are an upright blooming rieger variety. Veronica has little rosettes of a pale reddish orange color. It is great for adding pops of color throughout a shady bed, or as the filler plant in a container. Tuberous Begonias grown outdoors in the ground or in containers can be propagated by stem cuttings taken in April. Place in a propagator or warm location, at a temperature of around 24-27C (75-80F). Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged.

Whether you end up doing soil propagation or just the standard water method, you’ll end up needing these things at some point. Best to have them ready just in case. For planters, go for something with good drainage but enough room for a solid root system to grow. 3”-4” pots are usually sufficient.

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Fiona Red are delicate blushing semi double flowers on large fleshy round wax begonia leaves. I love the fluffy blossoms on these wax begonias. Normally wax begonias feature single flowers, but this one has large balls of flowers. Most bergenias are hardy, and cold temperatures are often required to trigger the leaves to start turning shades of red or purple. Winter is when bergenias are at their most valuable, adding rich colour when it can be in short supply.

They are like a floral sunset. I love using these in a mixed container. The colors are all different but they all look good together so I don’t even have to think about matching colors. These are similar to nonstop fire begonias and can be used interchangeably. Pin Up Flame The Pin Up Flame is an orange colored single flowered tuberous begonia. Water generously until excess water drains freely from the pots and the new plants feel heavy. Once the soil is all saturated, the begonias are ready to finish maturing. Water frequently for the first two weeks, then as you normally would water the original begonias. Your new begonias are ready to start putting on growth! Troubleshooting BegoniasA lot of people are moving towards perennial-only type gardens to save on the yearly expense of bedding annuals. It’s nice to be able to include begonias as perennials. These hardy varieties are perennial in zones 6 or 7-8. Hardy begonias are large and lush. Often available in both powder and liquid form, rooting hormone can greatly increase the chances of success with any type of propagation. This stuff can really come in handy, especially with slow-growing plants.