Begonia x 'Dragon Wings'
Begonia
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Begonia (Begonia x 'Dragon Wings') - Description
This Burpee exclusive features gleaming, green wing-shaped leaves that are great in pots or hanging baskets. Flowers on these Begonias are 1-1/2" across and the clusters are 5-6" across. Plants are 12-15" high and 18" wide. Space the plants 18" apart and they should fill in their space perfectly. Start seeds indoor--and it should bloom 3 months from the starting of these plants. Begonias are one of the few plants that bloom under almost any light conditions, but the do best in light shade.
Begonia (Begonia x 'Dragon Wings') - 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.
Begonia (Begonia x 'Dragon Wings') - 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.
Begonia (Begonia x 'Dragon Wings') - 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).
Begonia (Begonia x 'Dragon Wings') - Pest
Plants that prefer humid conditions are often time subject to fungal diseases and Begonias are no exception. Powdery mildew can be a problem.
Begonia (Begonia x 'Dragon Wings') - 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.
