Begonia x 'Christmas'
Rex Begonia
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Rex Begonia (Begonia x 'Christmas') - Description
This Begonia is all about the foliage. Its kaleidoscope-like tapestry of colors is as dramatic as it's bloom but lasts all year round! Thought to be the result of at least 12 parents in hybridizing this cultivar, resulting in a very unstable genetics which lead to a myriad of leaf types, colors, and textures. Great wow factor all year around for 'Rex Cultorum Christmas Begonias'.
Rex Begonia (Begonia x 'Christmas') - 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.
Rex Begonia (Begonia x 'Christmas') - 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.
Rex Begonia (Begonia x 'Christmas') - 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).
Rex Begonia (Begonia x 'Christmas') - Pest
Plants that prefer humid conditions are often time subject to fungal diseases and Begonias are no exception. Powdery mildew can be a problem.
Rex Begonia (Begonia x 'Christmas') - 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.
