Begonia

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Scientific Name: Begonia semperflorens

I. Botany/History

  • Family: Begoniaceae
  • Growth Habit:
  • Origin:
  • Development:
  • Key people:


II. Uses

  • Pots
  • Cut flowers
  • Bulbs
  • Bedding plants


III. Propagation

  • Sexual
  • Asexual


IV. Growing/Flowering

  • Light - (photosynthesis, photoperiodic responses):
  • Temperature (recommended/necessary for different growth stages or growth regulation)
  • Water
  • Nutrition
  • Media/Potting/Planting
  • Atmosphere
  • Growth Regulation (chemical, environmental, etc.)


V. Special Considerations - (special timing or growing techniques, idiosyncraces, etc.)


VI Disorders

  • Insect
  • Disease
  • Physiological


VII. Marketing and Grading

  • Areas of production in U.S.
  • Specific dates or holidays if applicable


VIII. Postharvest Handling


IX. Cultivars


X. References