Wax begonia

Begonia semperflorens

Plants of Home and Garden

Surface sow seed indoors in late winter, early spring, in evenly moist, light soil, 70-75F/21-24C; light needed for germination. Good light, though protection from full sun should be provided; filtered shade is ideal. May be grown pot-bound year-round, or dig up before first fall frosts and overwinter in pots indoors in cooler climates; should have adequate humidity, indoors. May also be grown from softwood stem cuttings, which root readily in water. Zone 10

See Also

Begonia (Begonia species)
Eyelash begonia (Begonia bowerae)
Non-stop pink begonia, tuberous hybrid begonia (Begonia x tuberhybrida, Begonia tuberhybrida)
Painted leaf begonia (Begonia rex)
Rhizomatous begonia, fibrous-rooted begonia, tuberous begonia ()
Tuberous begonia (Begonia tuberosa)

Related Topics

Cuttings
Soil
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