Begonia tuberhybrida
Tuberous Begonias
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Tuberous Begonias (Begonia tuberhybrida) - Description
Tuberous begonias (Begonia × tuberhybrida Voss) are a group of Begonia cultivars, regarded as some of the most spectacular of the genus. One of the first hybrids produced was B. x sedenii in 1870, a cross between B. boliviensis, collected by botanist Richard Pearce and a species from the Andes. Another species from Peru, B. davisii (named after Walter Davis), was also used in early breeding.
Tuberous Begonias (Begonia tuberhybrida) - 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.
Tuberous Begonias (Begonia tuberhybrida) - 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.
Tuberous Begonias (Begonia tuberhybrida) - 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).
Tuberous Begonias (Begonia tuberhybrida) - Pest
Plants that prefer humid conditions are often time subject to fungal diseases and Begonias are no exception. Powdery mildew can be a problem.
Tuberous Begonias (Begonia tuberhybrida) - 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.
