Begonias

Begonia

Colour your summer with these spectacular flowers both indoors and outdoors. Begonia flowers are tropical or subtropical. So, when you want to have a colourful environment throughout, you can plant it indoors to serve you all year.

The perennial flowering plant is an early boomer and comes in different types. You can choose to mix them for a colourful outdoor environment. Some of the most common types of begonia include:

Wax Begonias

These flowers belong to the semperflorens group of begonias. They are also available as hybrids called Dragonwing begonias. This variety has wider flowers and leaves than the native ones.

They thrive outdoors with the sun to shade preference. They grow approximately 6-12 inches.

Tuberous Begonias

They perform exceptionally well when planted in pots and jars. These flowers grow more than wax begonias and reach 12-18 inches.

Hardy Begonias

This begonia flower is a hybrid that is hardy to zone 6. It belongs to a Chinese species called begonia gradis and produces small flowers.

Cane Begonias

They grow upright up to 12 inches when planted indoors. These flowers can also grow outside to a relatively high height of 5 feet. They produce beautiful flowers with an incredible colour mix.

Rhizomatous Begonias

They grow horizontally, and their particularly thick stems distinguish them from other begonia flowers.

Rex Begonias

They are obtainable throughout the year and are a sub-category of rhizomatous begonias. They do well when mixed with other flowers and are excellent houseplants.

Begonia Plant Care

If you want to have a begonia flower bed, it is not a complicated task. You can do it provided you have the right climate and healthy seeds for planting. This is how to plant begonia:

• Find soil that drains well and put it in your planting container/jar when growing for in house
• Look for an area that has sun-shade for outdoor planning
• Divide your pot begonia when it starts becoming crowded to ensure the plant continues thriving
• Use fertilizers for healthy plants and fuller foliage
• Allow the soil to dry a bit to prevent rotting the plant before watering. When watering, make sure you do not make the leaves wet to avoid fungi infection. Use the plant base instead.
• When your begonia starts turning yellow, trim the foliage. Because tuberous begonias die, dig their tubers when summer is nearing the end, wash and dry them. Once dry, preserve them for next season’s planting.
• Since hybrids don’t die, keep their foliage trimmed when they start turning and prune them lightly for healthy plants.

When to Plant Begonia

After you have met all the planting conditions, the next thing is to choose when to plant begonia bulbs.

As we have seen, these plants do not love wet places. So, when summer is over, and frost begins, do not attempt to put your bulbs in the ground. They will start rotting, and you can forget about next summer bloom.

Instead, wait until spring when the weather starts getting warm. During this time, you can begin preparing seedbeds on well-draining areas to enjoy a flourishing flower bed when you put your seeds in the ground. The ideal planting temperature is between 180 C and 210 C.

Since these flowers come in a variety, you can find begonia seeds for sale for the variety you want. We supply the healthiest bulbs for sowing so you can appreciate summer when it comes. They are big enough to ensure you get wide flowers and foliage for your outdoors.

Buy Begonia Plants for Sale

Are you looking for where to buy begonia bulbs? We offer you a great online shopping experience so you can access all begonia flowers. Once you spot a specific variety, you can reach us and get begonia bulbs for sale to put them in your garden or planting baskets.

We will share with you invaluable information on how to plant a begonia bulb for a successful bloom.  However, before buying the summer flowering bulbs from us, make sure you have the right planting conditions and enough space for your flowers.

Additionally, we show you how to take care of the begonia plant from sowing to maturity. We provide you with this information to help you keep the plant for several years before buying others.

Would you like a quote for our begonia for sale? Visit our online store and talk to our super supportive staff and get your questions answered.