Bedding begonias are pretty tough. Mine are in full sunlight and are pretty neglected, but still flower. Not like the tree begonias which can be a lot more picky about their living conditions.
Any recommended cultivars? I was always used to my mum’s collection of begonias needing a lot of fuss in the equatorial tropics - perfect semi shade or they’d be sad. I didn’t know they could be tough stuff.
Not really. There appears to be two kinds of plant - both called begonia. One is persnickety in its requirements and is def a tropical plant and needs to be kept frost free and preferably indoors. These are the ones with the beautiful large flowers. The other kind (mine) is a semi succulent with waxy leaves that certainly thrives on rough treatment. Has much smaller flowers that go all year here in Melbourne. I have seen the same plants in Bunnings, in a variety of colours. Mine are all pink flowers. Seagoon’s appear to be yellow. I don’t know the cultivar name as the plant was self sown in my garden when I bought the house, and I just chucked the little ones in pots where they now thrive. They do like a fair bit of water and liquid fertiliser, but I don’t give them any more than that or any other special treatment. Would you like some cuttings/baby plants of these? I have plenty to spare and I’m not working this week so could meet up at an eligible central location.
Beautiful!
Thanks.
and a surprise, I didn’t expect they would grow back at all
Bedding begonias are pretty tough. Mine are in full sunlight and are pretty neglected, but still flower. Not like the tree begonias which can be a lot more picky about their living conditions.
Any recommended cultivars? I was always used to my mum’s collection of begonias needing a lot of fuss in the equatorial tropics - perfect semi shade or they’d be sad. I didn’t know they could be tough stuff.
Not really. There appears to be two kinds of plant - both called begonia. One is persnickety in its requirements and is def a tropical plant and needs to be kept frost free and preferably indoors. These are the ones with the beautiful large flowers. The other kind (mine) is a semi succulent with waxy leaves that certainly thrives on rough treatment. Has much smaller flowers that go all year here in Melbourne. I have seen the same plants in Bunnings, in a variety of colours. Mine are all pink flowers. Seagoon’s appear to be yellow. I don’t know the cultivar name as the plant was self sown in my garden when I bought the house, and I just chucked the little ones in pots where they now thrive. They do like a fair bit of water and liquid fertiliser, but I don’t give them any more than that or any other special treatment. Would you like some cuttings/baby plants of these? I have plenty to spare and I’m not working this week so could meet up at an eligible central location.
My begonia is a tuber begonia.