Begonia sutherlandii
Sutherland Begonia
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Sutherland Begonia (Begonia sutherlandii) - Description
Begonia sutherlandii, (Sutherland begonia; known as iwozya in Kimalila, Tanzania), is a tuberous flowering perennial plant in the family Begoniaceae, growing to 0. 5 metres (20 in) with fleshy pink stems from 10 to 80 centimetres (4 to 31 in) long. Leaves are commonly dark green and veined with red and covered with short hairs on the underside.
Sutherland Begonia (Begonia sutherlandii) - Blooming
There are many different types of flowers in this Genus, but the largest of them all are in the tuberous Begonia class. Begonias come in almost all colors except for blue.
Sutherland Begonia (Begonia sutherlandii) - Growth
Most Begonias do best indoors or in greenhouses as potted plants as they do well with moderate temperatures and humidity. There are several types of Begonias with different growing patterns: cane-type, hardy, Hiemalis (Rieger), multiflora, rex, rhizomatous, semperflorens, shrub like, trailing or climbing, and tuberous Begonias. Although there's a wide variety of Begonia, types they all prefer bright indirect light or filtered sun.
Sutherland Begonia (Begonia sutherlandii) - Planting
Propagation is done most from leaf, stem or rhizome cuttings. They can be grown from seed, but the seeds are extremely small (has been described as dust-like).
Sutherland Begonia (Begonia sutherlandii) - Pest
Plants that prefer humid conditions are often time subject to fungal diseases and Begonias are no exception. Powdery mildew can be a problem.
Sutherland Begonia (Begonia sutherlandii) - Soil and irrigation
Do best with light, fast draining soils. The soil should be kept moist at all times, but never soggy for very long.
