Begonia tuber - garden decoration

Begonia tuber - the birthplace of this plant is South America, and thanks to the formation on the roots of tubers, it got its name. On one inflorescence mature both male and female flowers, while female flowers are small, and male flowers are larger. Begonia tuber has juicy stems, which are updated every year, the color of flowers is the most diverse.

Begonia can be either small-flowered or large-flowered. Small-flowered begonia in height reaches up to 20 centimeters, while the diameter of flowers is only 2 to 4 centimeters. Middle-leaved begonia tuber has flowers up to 6 cm in size and reaches a height of 25 centimeters. Large-flowered begonias have very large flowers, which can reach up to 20 cm in diameter. There are also weeping begonias, but they have very ordinary flowers, and therefore this species is rarely grown.

Begonia tuber - reproduction

The data of the plant multiply both by seeds and by the method of dividing tubers, as well as by cuttings. Begonia tuber has very small seeds and in one gram they can be about 20 thousand. After 4 weeks, when the second pick is already made, the plants are planted in separate pots and then planted in the ground. Begonia tuberous from seeds should be grown in a mixture of land, which consists of 1 part of sand, 1 part of humus, 2 parts of sod land, 2 parts of peat and 4 parts of leaf land. If you want to get begonia flowers in early summer, then landing should be done in early January. To obtain seeds of this plant, you can artificially pollinate it with a brush.

If you wish to multiply begonium tuberous cuttings, you need to select the largest tubers and in December to plant them. Plant tubers so that their tops are at the soil level. Boxes with tubers are left in a warm room, where the temperature is within 20 degrees. First there will be roots, and after the shoot. After shoots are reached in height of 6 centimeters, all cuttings are cut off leaving on each tuber one sheet. This is done so that the tuber does not die and there was the possibility of obtaining another cuttings. During 3-4 weeks rooting of the cuttings takes place, for this it is necessary to conduct their regular watering and protect from direct sun rays. After this, a well-rooted plant is transplanted into a separate pot and grown further.

When begonia grows, only large, well-formed tubers take on the dividing method, with 4 to 6 shoots. To do this, cut the tubers in such a way that on each part there is a minimum of one shoot. After the separation of the tubers is effected, the slices obtained are sprinkled with either charcoal or a mixture that consists of heteroauxin and charcoal, they are taken in equal amounts. This procedure is done to prevent the process of decay and the more rapid formation of new tubers.

After the separation of the tubers, they are put in specially prepared soil and grown at a temperature that should be within 20 degrees. Watered planted tubers must be carefully so as not to cause them to rot.

Successfully overwintered tubers are transplanted into pikirovochnye boxes, with the top of the tubers do not fall asleep on the ground, it helps to prevent their decay and helps to awaken the kidneys. After the appearance of leaves, plants are planted in greenhouses. The soil must be more nutritious, the top of the planted tuber should be filled with soil, the thickness of the layer should be about 2 centimeters. Plants grown in this way will begin to bloom in about three months. In greenhouses, flowers are before the heat, and their gradual hardening is carried out.

If you want the plant to bloom longer in the fall, it must be protected from night frosts. After the onset of stable frost, the stems are cut to a height of 10 cm, the tubers are excavated and stored in a cool room. Then cut the stems completely, and the tubers are stored in dry peat until spring.