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Begonia acclivis Coyle; Begonia acerifolia Kunth; Begonia aceroides Irmsch. Begonia acetosa Vell. Begonia acetosella Craib; Begonia acida Vell. Begonia aconitifolia A.DC. Begonia acuminatissima Merr. Begonia acutifolia Jacq. Begonia acutiloba Liebm. Begonia acutitepala K.Y.Guan & D.K.Tian; Begonia adamsensis Magtoto & Rubite; Begonia adenodes ...
Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 2,000 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown indoors as ornamental houseplants in cooler climates.
Begonia dregei, the maple leaf begonia or grape-leaf begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Begonia native to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa. [2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit .
Use store-bought mixes like Pro-Mix’s HP blend, or FoxFarm’s Ocean Forest Potting Soil, or make your own by blending one part each coco coir based planter mix, 1/8 to 1/4-inch sized orchard ...
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 palmata is a species of plant in the genus Begonia of the family Begoniaceae. It is a small herb of height 20–90 cm tall. It is found in moist places, next to streams or under the shade. It is found in many parts of Asia, including eastern Himalayas. [2]
Begonia obliqua is the type species of the genus Begonia [1] and the species to which Plumier first gave the name Begonia. It is native to Martinique , Dominica , and Guadeloupe . The name has been misapplied to Begonia grandis by Thunberg , to Begonia minor by L'Héritier , and to Begonia fischeri by Vellozo .
Begonia boliviensis is of special historical interest to gardeners, being one of the species used by John Seden in the production of the first hybrid tuberous begonia raised in England, B. × sedenii. [2] The plant originates from montane cloud forests on the eastern side of the Andes in Bolivia and Argentina. It is typically found in rock ...