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	Begonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Begonia is a genus in the flowering plant family Begoniaceae.
		Begonias of the semperflorens group are frequently grown as bedding plants outdoors.
		Although most Begonia species are tropical or subtropical in origin, the Chinese species B. grandis is hardy to USDA hardiness zone 6 and is commonly known as the "hardy begonia".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Begonia (641 words)

	Flowercouncil - Background information Begonia elatior 'Borias'
		Begonia are more resistant to mildew than they previously were and have a long flowering period, even in the winter months.
		Begonia may only be kept in their packaging for a few days.
		Begonia take their name from Michel Bégon, a 17th century French botanist and diplomat, who was also governor of Canada.
	www.flowercouncil.org /int/news/productnews/04_sep_begonia_ad.asp (500 words)

	botany/begonia
		Begonias are grouped into seven classifications: Cane-stemmed - frost tender, grown mainly for their pretty, heart-shaped leaves; Rex-cultorum - grown for their decorative foliage.
		When Tuberous Begonias are about half and inch long, they can be potted into 4- or 5-inch pots filled with two parts fibrous loam, one part leaf mold or peat moss, half a part well-decayed manure, and a sprinkling of sand.
		Begonias that form rhizomes can be cut into several pieces in early spring and potted separately.
	www.botany.com /begonia.htm (964 words)

	Begonia Production Guide
		Although the majority of the foliage begonias are used as containerized specimens at tabletop level or on the floor, large plants can be massed in commercial planting in raised or ground level beds with breath taking results.
		A number of the foliage begonias will also form roots and plantlets on the leaf blade if cuts are made through the large veins over the leaf blade (lamina) and the point of each cut is kept in contact with the rooting medium.
		Begonias are commonly infected with this bacterium although some producers do not recognize the symptoms as a disease problem.
	mrec.ifas.ufl.edu /Foliage/folnotes/begonias.htm (3355 words)

	My Web Garden.com - A Comprehensive Look at The Garden Begonia
		Begonia plants are of many sizes, ranging from miniature terrarium sizes to giants towering over eight feet.
		There are of so many varieties that begonias are classified on their root types, which are the rhizomatous, tuberous, fibrous and the tree kinds.
		Begonias are prone to botrytis, fungal attacks and powdery mildew.
	www.mywebgarden.com /articles/flower_types/begonia_description.html (756 words)

	Begonia
		Begonias are grown for their foliage and/or for their attractive flowers.
		Begonias are not "heavy feeders," so fertilizer should be applied in moderation.
		The most common types of begonias for growing outside are the fibrous rooted begonias (or wax begonias) and tuberous begonias.
	hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC1159.htm (1081 words)

	Bewitching Begonias
		Bewitching begonia species are a special select group of the veritable jewels of nature that captured my attention about thirty-two years ago when my family moved from New England's Rhode Island to Southern California's San Diego.
		Begonia rnetachroa Fotsch - There is no flower description of this species in begonia literature since Fotsch named it in the late 1880's.
		Begonia manicata Brongiart and Cels - Viewing a complete collection of the forms and varieties of this species would be a bewitching experience as the gamut runs from plain green to variegated.
	www.begoniatalk.com /Begonia_Research_Bewitching.htm (1957 words)

	Dragon Wings Begonia - Plant of the Week
		Dragon Wings begonia is a 2- to 3-foot tall, cane-forming begonia with deep, glossy-green, 5-inch long leaves and drooping clusters of flowers.
		The plant is an interspecific hybrid (a cross between two species of begonia), so an "x" is used in the name to indicate its hybrid origins.
		Chatter amongst members of the American Begonia Society indicate that a plant was registered in 1985 and named Christmas Candy by Mable Cowin, a hobby breeder working with shrub type begonias.
	www.arhomeandgarden.org /plantoftheweek/articles/Begonia_Dragonwings.htm (819 words)

	AllRefer.com - begonia, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia
		begonia[bigOn´yu] Pronunciation Key, any plant of the large genus Begonia and common name for the family Begoniaceae, mostly succulent perennial herbs of the American tropics cultivated elsewhere as bedding or pot plants and easily propagated by stem and leaf cuttings as well as by seed.
		Some kinds are grown as house plants for their showy, variously colored leaves : rex begonias : and some for their white, pink, red, or yellow flowers, sometimes double.
		Begonias are classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Violales.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/begonia.html (177 words)

	Begonia boweri - Eyelash Begonia - Begoniaceae (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Begonia boweri is a miniature begonia with straight, scattered, single hairs on petioles, leaf margins, and peduncles.
		Eyelash Begonia is a native of tropical Mexico.
		Propagation: Begonia boweri is propagated by division of rhizomes.
	www.plantoftheweek.org /week020.shtml (227 words)

	MW@Home - Michael Wilton's unofficial Lady Norwood Begonia House Page
		The Begonia House and its extensions form the backdrop to the Lady Norwood Rose Garden, and were built with the help of substantial funding donations from Sir Charles Norwood, and the Norwood family.
		The Begonia House is more correctly a conservatory because a wide range of tropical and temperate plants are grown and displayed all year round in the house, however during the summer months the spectacular Tuberous Begonias are the dominant display plants and it is from these displays that the house gets its name.
		Begonias such as cane, rhizomatous, and non tuberous basket types are also grown and many of these flower at other times of the year, particularly winter and spring.
	www.angelfire.com /or3/orchidsnz/wbg/wbh.htm (1103 words)

	Begonia - Plant of the Week
		The hardy begonia is a dependable fall blooming perennial ideally suited for the Arkansas shade garden.
		Freeze tolerance is a rare thing amongst begonias, but this East Asian native never got the memo.
		The hardy begonia is called the "autumn crabapple" in China because the pink blossoms are reminiscent of the spring blooms of crabapples.
	www.arhomeandgarden.org /plantoftheweek/articles/begonia_10-7-05.htm (541 words)

	Begonia - plants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Begonias are usually low-growing annual bedding flowers used primarily as edging and in mass for colorful impact.
		There are several different types of begonias including some that are raised as houseplants.
		The begonias pictured here are the type known as "wax" or "fibrous-rooted" and bloom in white and shades of pink and red.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /ext/senior/flowers/Begon8.htm (68 words)

	Begonia, Houseplants, Plants, Seeds, Bulbs at Garden Gifts Galore
		Begonia is a large genus of succulent herbs or undershrubs in the family Begoniaceae, with about 900 species in tropical moist climates, in South and Central America, Africa and southern Asia.
		Cuttings from flowering begonias root freely in sandy soil, if placed in heat at any season when moderately firm; as soon as rooted, they should be potted singly into 75 mm pots, in sandy loam mixed with leaf mould and sand.
		One type of begonia is an angel wing begonias are a begonia that gets its name from the shape of its leaves, which, look like angel wings.
	gardengiftsgalore.com /begonia.htm (526 words)

	bloomingbulb.com: Begonias
		Begonias - nothing beats begonias for adding a mass of color in those hard to brighten shady spots.
		Begonias produce an abundance of big beautiful, perfectly-formed blooms all summer long.
		Begonias are easy to grow in containers and baskets.
	www.bloomingbulb.com /XQ/ASP/Category.5/QX/CartBulbs.htm (76 words)

	Starting Tuberous Begonias Off Right
		Tuberous Begonias provide a spectacular display from June through October and are available in shades of white, pink, red, yellow, orange, and salmon as well as bi-colors and picotee, flowers with darker edging around all the petals.
		Two other forms of tuberous begonias are Begonia multiflora, which has smaller but more plentiful flowers and grows about 8-10 inches tall, and Begonia pendula, which as you would guess, is a hanging type, ideal for baskets.
		Because Begonias are prone to rot if left in the ground until their tops fall off, I recommend bringing them indoors before frost.
	www.gardenguides.com /articles/begonias.htm (1079 words)

	Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum - Wax Begonia - Begoniaceae
		Begonia x semperfloren-cultorum consists of a group of cultivars of hybrid origins, most likely derived originally from Begonia cucullata var Hookeri and Begonia schmidtiana.
		Propagation: Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum are propagated from leaf and stem cutting, and with the newer cultivars from seed.
		Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum was featured as Plant of the Week September 17-23, 2004.
	www.plantoftheweek.org /week275.shtml (318 words)

	Begoniaceae or Begonia Family
		Begonias are monoecious dicots, producing both male and female flowers on the same plant.
		Many begonias are grown as outdoor ornamentals, but most are indoor plants and those commonly grown outdoors generally make attractive indoor plants.
		Since begonias are grown in media high in organic matter, their nutrients can be derived from organic matter.
	aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /syllabi/302/begonia/begonia.htm (705 words)

	Questions On Begonia
		Tuberous begonia can be grown from their tuberous stems, as long as each one is bearing a growing point.
		The begonias you're referring to are known are tuberous begonias.
		The angel wing begonia is a member of the cane-stemmed begonias, which gives them, at maturity, bamboo-like stems with wide internodes.
	www.ext.nodak.edu /extnews/hortiscope/flowers/begonia.htm (2635 words)

	Begonia - fibrous and tuberous rooted.
		Some begonias will sprout right away others will take weeks; generally, expect to see growth shoots in five to six weeks.
		Applying liquid plant food will improve your Begonias' growth; feed them with half strength balanced fertilizer the first time when their leaves and stems are about 3 inches tall, wait two weeks, and then start a regular feeding schedule.
		When the shoots are 6 inches tall, the Begonias are ready to be transplanted to the garden or outdoor containers.
	blitzworld.com /garden/Begonia.htm (527 words)

	American Begonia Society -- 2003 Begonia Article : My Favorite Trailing Scandent Begonia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		I was a fairly new begoniac and had just been to my first begonia sales event at the University of South Florida that Dale Sena had organized as part of that spring's board meeting.
		Begonia 'U002' had been featured on the Begonian cover in 1979, written about in 1981, and talked about on‑line in the yahoo begonia group.
		This begonia species has a dark green leaf with a postulate surface and has a distinct light green color radiating from the center, edged in red.
	www.begonias.org /greenhouse/bArticle.asp?ArticleID=131 (787 words)

	Begonias at BegoniaTalk.com
		You will see more Begonia species photos on our pages, some of these will be taken from library sources (with their permission) and Jack Krempin's "Know Your Begonias", please note that this book is now only available in the USA.
		A classic begonia example of this is B.boliviensis a particularly nice species from Bolivia South America, now being marketed and available in Australia, under the name of "Bonfire" photo displayed.
		As previously mentioned Carmel, first became involved with begonias as a child in the early 1950's as her father, Mr Colin Prosper McLeod, had a begonia nursery in Ipswich one hour west of the capitol Brisbane.
	www.begoniatalk.com (513 words)

	Chicago Botanic Garden - 26 Gardens - Plant Profile: Angel-wing Begonia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Members of the fibrous cane begonia group, angel-wings are upright growing plants with thick canes or stems, often brilliant foliage and heavy clusters of dangling flowers in cherry red, orange, salmon, pink and white.
		Noted begonia expert Tovah Martin revealed that she and her begonias "slowly developed an understanding: I learned how to water them (or rather, how to withhold water) properly, and they flourished." Fertilize once a month only between April and October with a dilute 20-20-20 mix.
		Because angel-wings are in the cane grouping of begonias, careful pruning of these canes will keep the plants compact, rounded and, in many cases, suitable for hanging baskets.
	www.chicagobotanic.org /plantinfo/pp/PPBegonia.html (714 words)

	KY Garden Flowers - Baptisia to Buddleia
		Begonias perform well in shade and partial shade, but also grow well in full sun.
		Begonias are valued for their profuse bloom and low maintenance.
		Tuberous begonias are generally grown as annuals, but the tubers of the traditional varieties and tubers of the seed propagated varieties can be stored over winter and started again the following spring.
	www.uky.edu /Ag/Horticulture/gardenflowers/babz.htm (1119 words)

	The Gardener's Network: Flowers - How to Grow Begonia Annual Flowers
		With lots of variety, Begonias are popular in flowerbeds, for hanging baskets, as container plants, and for indoor houseplants.
		Begonias are prized equally for their flower as well as their showy leaves.
		Begonias are annuals and do not like frost in the spring or fall.
	www.gardenersnet.com /flower/begonia.htm (395 words)

	American Begonia Society
		To stimulate and promote interest in begonias and other shade-loving plants.
		Read articles about specific plants and see photos of many varieties of begonias.
		Share your experiences growing begonias and photos of your plants with fellow begonia growers in the Growers' Forum.
	www.begonias.org (233 words)

	Garden Voices: begonia Archives
		This is an exciting new hybrid between a tuberous Begonia species and a tuberous cultivar.
		I think this spring's weather with deep coastal marine layers, which of course means cool weather and bright but not sunny days, have been the magic ingredient.
		These beguiling begonias were derived from cuttings of plants belonging to my aunt (mother's sister) and my brother-in-law's grandmother.
	voices.gardenweb.com /begonia (531 words)

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