Begonia x 'Giant Double Camellia Pastel Mix'
Begonia
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Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Double Camellia Pastel Mix') - Description
The radiant colors of these elegant plants are unforgettable in your garden. In the north, all Begonias are tender, so bring them inside over winter and you'll have them for many years. Shade-loving show-stoppers for bedding or containers. Start bulbs indoors in March, move outside in May for bloom summer until frost. Just before frost, lift bulbs and store for next year. Giant Double Camellia Pastel Mix is an appealing mix of complementary colors: creamy white through soft yellows, buff pinks and salmon. 4" double flowers with classic camellia form. For bedding and containers. Height 12", spreading. Bulb size 2-1/2" and up.
Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Double Camellia Pastel Mix') - Blooming
There are many different types of flowers in this Genus, but the largest of them all are in the tuberous Begonia class. Begonias come in almost all colors except for blue.
Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Double Camellia Pastel Mix') - Growth
Most Begonias do best indoors or in greenhouses as potted plants as they do well with moderate temperatures and humidity. There are several types of Begonias with different growing patterns: cane-type, hardy, Hiemalis (Rieger), multiflora, rex, rhizomatous, semperflorens, shrub like, trailing or climbing, and tuberous Begonias. Although there's a wide variety of Begonia, types they all prefer bright indirect light or filtered sun.
Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Double Camellia Pastel Mix') - Planting
Propagation is done most from leaf, stem or rhizome cuttings. They can be grown from seed, but the seeds are extremely small (has been described as dust-like).
Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Double Camellia Pastel Mix') - Pest
Plants that prefer humid conditions are often time subject to fungal diseases and Begonias are no exception. Powdery mildew can be a problem.
Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Double Camellia Pastel Mix') - Soil and irrigation
Do best with light, fast draining soils. The soil should be kept moist at all times, but never soggy for very long.
