Family: Begoniaceae
Scientific Name: Begonia x tuberhybrida Ilumination
Common Name: Begonia Illumination Series
Description | A series of pendulous tuberous Begonia hybrids with large double flowers. |
Pronunciation | (be-GON-yuh) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
Hardiness Zone | 10-11, annual else where |
Sunlight | bright indirect |
Moisture | evenly moist to slightly dry in containers, likes higher humidity |
Soil & Site | average well drained organic |
Growing Media | average patio |
Temperature | prefers cool temperatures between 55-85 degrees F |
Flowers | large double, red, yellow, apricot and white |
Leaves | green, reddish petioles |
Roots | tubers |
Dimensions | 12 inches tall trailing up to 18 inches |
Maintenance | the tubers can be over wintered |
Propagation | seeds |
Author's Notes | I grew this Begonia in an area that got bright indirect light for most of the day. It was a phenomenal bloomer. Double yellow flowers all summer. |
Notes & Reference | #117-Begonias (Mark Tebbitt) |
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