Begonia — 21 species
Botanical species in the genus Begonia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Begonia glabra
Begonia glabra
Family: Begoniaceae
Begonia grandis
Begonia grandis
Family: Begoniaceae
Cultivation
Begonia grandis is a surprisingly hardy plant for a Begonia, able to tolerate occasional temperatures below -15°c, especially when grown in the shade of other plants or given a protective mulch in winter. Grows best in a moist, organically rich, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Soils should not be allowed to dry out.
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Begonia palmata
Begonia palmata
Family: Begoniaceae
Cultivation
Begonia palmata is found from the warm temperate zone of southern China to the tropical region of southeast Asia, growing at elevations up to 3,200 metres. It should succeed outdoors in the warmer regions of the temperate zone, where winter emperatures seldom fall much below zero. Requires a well-drained soil.
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Begonia picta
Family: Begoniaceae
Cultivation
Begonia picta is found mainly in the Himalayas at elevations up to 2,900 metres, though some reports say that plants are sometimes found at much higher elevations. It is not very hardy in most of the temperate zone, though can be grown outdoors in mild winter areas, whilst provenances obtained from higher elevations could be hardier. Requires a well-drained soil.
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Begonia ×tuberhybrida
Begonia ×tuberhybrida
Family: Begoniaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in bright, filtered light. Three flower buds are produced from each leaf axil - the two outer of these are female and the inner one male. The male flower is larger and more showy and so many growers remove the females before they flower.
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