Begonia x 'Giant Santa'
Picotees Begonia
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Picotees Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Santa') - Description
Finest tuberous begonias available, unequaled for performance and beauty, with fully double blooms up to 6" across. They will last for many years. Ht. 14". Bulb size 2 to 2-1/2". Santa Paula. Yellow edged with red. Burpee Exclusive. Santa Teresa. White with pink edge. Santa Elaina. Yellow with deep rose edge. Santa Nicola. White with red edge. Santa Lucia white with red edge. Full or partial shade.
Picotees Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Santa') - 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.
Picotees Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Santa') - 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.
Picotees Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Santa') - 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).
Picotees Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Santa') - Pest
Plants that prefer humid conditions are often time subject to fungal diseases and Begonias are no exception. Powdery mildew can be a problem.
Picotees Begonia (Begonia x 'Giant Santa') - 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.
