Begonia Tuberous – Non Stop – Mixed F1
Non Stop – Mixed F1. Very well known large flowering tuberous series, ideal for mass bedding or containers producing stunning displays of double flowers 5-6cm (2-2½”) across . Height 20-25cm (8-10″)
Cultivation advice Begonia Tuberous – Non Stop – Mixed F1
RHS Award of Garden merit
- Approx 20-22 weeks from sowing to flowering from seed.
- Sow thinly Dec – March – seeds /plants are light sensitive needing 12 hrs light per day therefore early sowing will require artificial light.
- Surface sow seed and gently press into fine grade seed compost. Do not cover as seed requires light to germinate.
- Place tray / pot in clear plastic bag or cover with sheet of glass to maintain humidity.
- Water from beneath by soaking tray.
- Seeds require a minimum of 25C to germinate which will require a heated mat or propagator.
- Germination 14-60 days depending on temperature provided.
- Transplant when large enough to handle into individual pots and grow on under cooler conditions.
- Plant to container / beds 9-12 Inches apart after all danger of frost has passed.
