Wax Begonia
By Lou Paun
Begonia semperflorens
Common name: Wax begonia, Wax-leaf begonia ...
Wax begonia has been found in Florida, particularly from the northern and central peninsula west to central panhandle and also in Georgia.
Bedding Begonia, Wax Begonia
Grown as annuals, perennials and bulbs, Begonias are valued for their bright, colorful, waxy flowers. Annual varieties -- Wax, Fibrous or Bedding Begonias -- are low-growing and bloom continually.
Wax Begonias (Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum): Few other annuals can beat the wax begonias for hardiness and continuous flowering throughout the summer. These begonias are not restricted to a partial shade; they can be grown in full sun as well.
Wax Begonia
Fibrous-rooted Begonia
Calendula officinalis
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Wax Begonia Browallia Coleus Heliotrope Impatiens Lobelia Myosotis Nicotiana Tuberous begonia ...
Wax Begonias can do well indoors and out with thick, succulent leaves. They can flower constantly during the summer months. If grown indoors, make sure they get plenty of bright light.
Wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens)
Wax flower, wax plant (Hoya carnosa)
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Location
Wax begonia is native to Brazil. This plant has been popular in gardens since the Victorian era.
Wax Begonia semperflorens
Bergenia
Heartleaf Bergenia cordifolia
Birch (Betula)
Bog, Dwarf Betula nana
Chinese Paper, Chinese Red Betula albo-sinensis
Dwarf Betula glandulosa
European White Betula pendula
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Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum, Begoniaceae, BEDDING OR WAX BEGONIA
Leaves alternate, ovate, glossy, green to bronzy red, or green variegated with white. Plant may reach 16" tall, usually shorter.
The cultivated classes range from the colorful little wax begonias (Begonia semperflorens hybrids), which can be used outdoors as bedding plants, to the tall "bamboo stemmed" B.
Begonias come in a variety of shapes and sizes, the most common of which is the bedding or wax begonia. Wax begonias grow to a height of 6 to 12 inches, with flower colors including white, pink and red.
semperflorens (wax begonia) cultivar. It's unclear if Cowin's Merry Christmas is the same cross as Burpee's Dragon Wings Red, but they're certainly very close.
Description:
Perhaps the most dramatic color combination amongst Wax Begonias are those cultivars that have burgandy foliage coupled with bright red flowers.
Elatior and Wax Begonia (Begonia x hiemalis/ B. semperflorens)
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana)
Bead Plant (Nertera granadensis)
Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)
Crocus (Crocus) Tulip (Tulipa)
Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) ...
Begonias of the semperflorens group (or wax begonias) are frequently grown as bedding plants outdoors. A recent group of hybrids derived from this group is marketed as "Dragonwing Begonias"; they are much larger both in leaf and in flower.
There are three types of Begonias: Tuberous, Semperflorens, and the uncommon Perennials. The Semperflorens are by far the most common. They include Fibrous Begonias, Wax Begonias and Everblooming Begonias.
The Tuberous Group have thickened roots which are used for propagation - here you will find the large-flowered types. Finally there is the Fibrous-rooted Group with ordinary roots which are not used for propagation - the well-known Wax Begonia ...
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 See also: Pink, Green, Impatiens, Hybrids, Dragon
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