Tuberous begonia is a herbaceous plant; let us get to know it

Other names of tuberous begonia

Tuberous begonia is a perennial herbaceous plant, also called tuberous begonia flower, camellia begonia, love-vine flower, heartbreak flower

Growth habits of tuberous begonia

Tuberous begonia likes a warm growing environment; the suitable temperature for growth is 16°C - 21°C, and it is not tolerant of high temperatures. The growing environment needs to be relatively humid, and moisture must be sufficient; too little watering will affect the plant's growth, but too much will cause waterlogging and rot. If the plant is dormant, keep it dry. When growing tuberous begonia, light must be sufficient; insufficient light in winter will make the plant weak and spindly, and insufficient light during the flowering period will also make the flowering quality not very good.

Morphological characteristics of tuberous begonia

The characteristic of tuberous begonia is its large, brightly colored flowers; its flowers have the bearing of flowers such as camellias and peonies, so tuberous begonia is the crown of begonias. The flowers are relatively large, with a diameter of about 5 - 10 cm; the colors are mainly pink, light red, yellow and white, etc., and there are both single-petaled and double-petaled forms, with many petals having ruffled edges.

Tuberous begonia is mostly used as a potted flower, and its indoor ornamental value is very high.