Begoniaceae

Many of the species are grown in cultivation, and innumerable hybrids and cultivars. Cuttings from flowering begonias root freely in sandy soil, if placed in heat at any season when moderately firm; as soon as rooted, they should be potted singly into 75 mm pots, in sandy loam mixed with leaf mould and sand. They should be stopped to keep them bushy, placed in a light situation, and thinly shaded in the middle of very bright days. In a few weeks they will require another shift. They should not be overpotted, but instead assisted by manure wa ...

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Begonia, Begonia - Cultivation

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