Begonia bertinii 'Skaugum'
Begonia
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Begonia (Begonia bertinii 'Skaugum') - Description
Plant just one bulb in a container....A large container... and watch it overflow with lush, dissected, dark green foliage and cascades of blazing red flowers. Keeps blooming all summer and fall. Reaches about 18" high and spreads out much wider, allowing it to overflow its container in dramatic fashion.
Begonia (Begonia bertinii 'Skaugum') - 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 bertinii 'Skaugum') - 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 bertinii 'Skaugum') - 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 bertinii 'Skaugum') - 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 bertinii 'Skaugum') - 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.
