What other names and elegant names does wax begonia have?

Other names of wax begonia

Clam-flesh begonia, glass begonia, glass emerald, evergreen begonia, melon-seed begonia, rose begonia, tiger-ear begonia

Morphological characteristics of wax begonia

Wax begonia is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant, with an upright, slightly succulent stem, 25 cm to 40 cm tall, and well-developed fibrous roots; leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, with an oblique base, green or purplish red; it is monoecious with unisexual flowers, cymes are axillary, flower colors include red, pink and white, single or double, and there are many varieties.

Growth habits of wax begonia

Wax begonia likes sunlight and is slightly shade-tolerant; it is relatively afraid of cold, likes warmth, a slightly shady and humid environment and moist soil, but fears heat and waterlogging, so in summer pay attention to shading, ventilation and drainage. Wax begonia is very sensitive to sunlight, so in summer the lighting time should be adjusted well, a suitable growing environment should be created and shading treatment should be carried out. For plants cultivated indoors, they should be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light and air circulation, and windows should be opened at night for ventilation.

Varieties of wax begonia

The leaves of wax begonia can be divided into two major types, one turning red-green after receiving sunlight, and the other being copper-red. Flower colors include red, peach, white, bicolor and so on. Flower forms are also divided into double and single. Double-flowered varieties are not easy to collect seed from, and are mostly propagated vegetatively by cuttings; commercially sold varieties are almost all hybrid F1 varieties, and their constitution is vigorous.

Common varieties include: Olympia series, Hi-Fi series, Lausanne series, Copper Leaf series, Ambassador series, Olympics, Dance series, Fax, Pink Organ, Vodka, etc.

Application value of wax begonia

Wax begonia is used very widely internationally; besides potted ornamental use, it is also a material for flower beds, hanging baskets, planting troughs, window boxes and indoor arrangements. Its quantity and quality in use have developed rapidly. In the United States, besides potted ornamental use, it is more often used for flower bed appreciation, and many new varieties with strong adaptability, heat resistance and moisture tolerance have been bred. In Northern European countries such as Denmark, Sweden and Norway, high-quality potted ornamental types are mainly produced and exported to Western European countries. Among them, Denmark's Dæhnfeldt company is famous for producing wax begonia. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and France also have a certain amount of production. In short, wax begonia is still quite popular in the European market. Japan has a certain amount of production, mainly to meet the needs of the domestic market. Seeds rely on imports from the United States and Denmark.

In traditional production, wax begonia is a perennial greenhouse potted flower. In recent years people have applied it to flower bed arrangements with excellent results. With the emergence of some relatively heat-tolerant varieties, wax begonia is very likely to become one of the most important flower bed flowers in China, with advantages such as a neat plant shape, abundant and dense flowers, being very easy to combine with other flower bed plants, and a long ornamental period, so it is becoming more and more popular. Generally it is cultivated in spring and autumn.

Flower language of wax begonia

Wax begonia is suitable for giving to children, and its flower language is: happy and intelligent; it can also be given to adults full of childlike innocence, implying spring in all four seasons and growing younger.