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Spring blooming bulbs that are winter hardy, such as tulips, daffodils and crocus can be left in the ground. While summer bulbs such as dahlias, tuberous begonias, and calla lilies will not ...
Tuberous begonias grow best in partial shade or filtered sunlight. Excessive exposure to sunlight can result in burnt flowers and leaves. However, too much shade will result in compensatory growth of foliage at the expense of flowers. Soil. When preparing the soil for Begonia tuberhybrida, good drainage is important.
Begonia grandis, the hardy begonia, [1] [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae.This herbaceous perennial has alternate, simple leaves on arching stems. The flowers are pink or white, borne in dichotomously branching cymes from late summer through fall in USDA U.S. Hardiness Zone 7.
Wax begonias are very attractive, they adapt well when brought inside the house for overwintering and can live up to 4-5 years. [5] A recent group of hybrids derived from this group is marketed as "Dragonwing" begonias; they are much larger both in leaf and in flower. Tuberous begonias are frequently used as container plants.
Bulbous plants, on the other hand, have developed storage organs as a reserve to allow them to survive unfavourable conditions in a resting condition in order to begin growth again when environmental conditions become more favourable. [1] The dormant or resting period may be in summer or winter, or may depend on rainfall, as in the tropics. [11]
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The stems of Begonia boliviensis spring from a tuberous root-stock, and attain a height of between 12 inches (300 mm) and 18 inches (460 mm); the flowers, produced in pairs or threes on short stems in the angles of the obliquely lanceolate leaves, are bright orange/pink in colour, composed of four pointed segments.