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Start tuberous begonias from dormant tubers in winter or spring or you can buy them in the spring as started plants. Plant tubers in small pots of damp peat moss. Turn the plants every week so they grow evenly toward the light. If any flower buds form at this stage, pinch them off .
- How do you take care of tuberous begonias?
- Are tuberous begonias hard to grow?
- Do tuberous begonias come back every year?
- How do you keep tuberous begonias over winter?
- Can tuberous begonias take full sun?
- How often should you water tuberous begonias?
- How can you tell if begonia is tuberous?
- What does a tuberous begonia look like?
- Is tuberous begonia a perennial?
- Can I save my begonias for next year?
- Can you leave begonias in the ground over winter?
- Can I plant begonias in the ground?
How do you take care of tuberous begonias?
Summer care
- Tuberous Begonias thrive in soil that is evenly moist but well drained. ...
- Fertilize plants once a month with a balanced (20-20-20), water-soluble fertilizer mixed as directed.
- Keep plants tidy by removing spent flowers; cut the flowers off close to the stem using a sharp knife.
Are tuberous begonias hard to grow?
Tuberous begonias grow best in cooler, shady areas. In Southern California that is our coastal areas, to about 15 miles inland. The further inland you go the more difficult it will be. However, we do have so many microclimate areas that this is not a hard and fast rule.
Do tuberous begonias come back every year?
The flowers and stems above ground will die but if it is a tuberous begonia it will have gone dormant during the winter and should flower again in the spring.
How do you keep tuberous begonias over winter?
Store begonia tubers individually in paper bags or line them in a single layer atop newspaper. Place these in a cardboard box in a cool, dark, dry location. You should also be overwintering a begonia grown outdoors in containers. Pot-grown begonia plants can be stored in their containers as long as they remain dry.
Can tuberous begonias take full sun?
Begonias are tropical plants, but their foliage and flowers can be damaged by too much sun, and they will not grow in hot, dry weather. Tuberous begonias prefer the filtered light beneath high trees, or at least 4 hours of morning sun.
How often should you water tuberous begonias?
If the soil is dry when you put your index finger 1-2 inches until your top knuckle into the soil and it feels dry, then you need to water your Begonia. I keep my Begonias as houseplants and water once a week and every 3 days in Summer.
How can you tell if begonia is tuberous?
Tuberous Classification Begonias
However, the sure way to identify a tuberous begonia is to observe the roots -- fleshy tubers that store energy for the plant each winter while the plant is dormant.
What does a tuberous begonia look like?
An orange tuberous begonia. Tuberous begonias are popular for their beautiful flowers that come in a variety of colors and forms. Red, orange, yellow, white, salmon and pink blooms may be single or double and may be plain, ruffled or toothed. Their petals may have margins, crests or blotches of contrasting color.
Is tuberous begonia a perennial?
Are begonias a perennial plant or an annual flower? There are no perennial begonias. There are forms that make great houseplants and will grow year-round indoors, but outdoors the plants are all unable to tolerate frost.
Can I save my begonias for next year?
The tubers can be saved over the winter and planted again the next spring for another year of showy color. Take the following steps to save your potted tuberous begonia tubers: ... Place in a dry, cool storage area (a basement or garage) and allow the tubers to cure for several weeks.
Can you leave begonias in the ground over winter?
The tuberous Begonia group REQUIRES winter dormancy. This means you need to begin in fall by reducing the water to the plants until the tops have died back and the soil is completely dry. ... Carefully clean off the tuber of soil and old roots and store in a warm dry location over the winter.
Can I plant begonias in the ground?
Tuberous begonias can be grown in the ground under trees or in shady parts of your garden, or in containers placed in shady areas of your porch, patio, or yard.
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