Ever-flowering Begonia

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Ever-flowering begonia (lat. Begonia semperflorens Link et Otto) - one of the most popular and beautiful representatives of the genus Begonia. Brazil is considered to be its homeland, from where the plant instantly spread throughout the world in 1821. Today flowering begonias have been chosen by breeders; every year various varieties appear on the garden market, attracting gardeners and florists with high decorative properties.

Popular varieties

Ever-flowering begonia is represented by many varieties of the most diverse color and growth. So, among tall specimens, a variety is distinguished, called

Alba … He, in all turn, is represented by spreading bushes up to 40 cm high with dark green foliage and large inflorescences consisting of 12 white flowers. It is actively used for decorating plots, especially in curbs and group plantings.

From the group of tall varieties of ever-flowering begonia, one cannot fail to note the variety

Kathe teisher … He, like the previous one, is famous for large spreading bushes up to 30 cm high, sometimes slightly higher, covered with green foliage with a red border. The flowers of the variety in question are red, small, collected in 13 pieces in strong inflorescences. This variety is most often used in conjunction with other flower crops, because in groups it looks more harmonious.

Medium-sized varieties are also relevant among gardeners and florists. For example, a variety with an unusual name

Othello It is famous for its compact bushes, not exceeding 25 cm in height. It is literally strewn with pink flowers, collected in 6 pieces per inflorescence. The foliage of this variety also amazes the mind, its inherent brown color with tints of autumn shades - orange, yellow, burgundy.

Low-growing varieties also delight gardeners and florists with extraordinary shapes and shades. For example, the variety

Ambra represented by compact bushes, which do not exceed even 15 cm in height. The foliage of the variety in question is brown, but the flowers are pink, medium-sized, collected in 7 pieces in dense inflorescences. Ambra boasts a very abundant flowering, it is appropriate both in combination with other flower crops, that is, in groups, and in garden containers.

Not inferior to the previous variety, another representative, called

Bella … This variety is represented by compact bushes up to 20 cm high, topped with green foliage with a red border. The flowers of this variety do not exceed three centimeters in diameter, but they form rather strong inflorescences of a dark pink color. The flowering of the Bella variety is considered abundant, it is difficult to believe, but the plant can form over 120 flowers, sometimes this figure is 2-3 dozen more, which entirely depends on the location and quality of care.

Growing conditions

All varieties related to ever flowering begonias are quite demanding on growing conditions. They love sunny areas. They treat the shadow negatively, even a light shadow threatens with inhibition of flowering or even its absence. Actually, the bushes of the plant themselves are very stretched, which leads to the loss of decorative properties.

The culture makes no less stringent requirements for the soil. For active growth and development, as well as abundant flowering, ever-flowering begonia should be planted on fertile, light and slightly acidic soils. Alkaline, swampy, dense and saline soils will not work for the type of begonias in question, in such areas the plants will feel defective. Poor soils will negatively affect flowering and growth, respectively, it is important to properly fertilize them, using both rotted organic matter and a complex of mineral fertilizers.