Begonia is an extensive genus of plants in the Begonia family, including grasses, shrubs, and semi-shrubs.
How long do begonias bloom? Expressive flowering of the plant culture awaits caring gardeners and owners of indoor flowers. The activity can last up to 6-12 months, after which the plant needs to rest for recovery and accumulation of organic substances. Also the appearance of buds is influenced by the plant variety (there are varieties that bloom at certain times of the year and bloom all year round), the choice of soil and other elements of care.
Varieties of plants
Which begonias bloom? Studying the varieties of the plant culture, you can meet several classifications that allow you to more accurately determine the characteristics of a particular variety.
According to decorative properties, there are conventionally distinguished species:
- ornamental – deciduous;
- shrubs;
- tuberous;
- beautifully flowering.
Despite the abundance of colors and variants of the forms of shoots, deciduous varieties are characterized by the appearance of small-sized flowers, while flowering varieties can please the appearance of inflorescences of various sizes and shades.
Depending on their biorhythm, potted or bedding plants need special care and conditions for planting and development.
Most varieties bloom at a certain age. This fact is worth considering when buying small bushes with abundant flowering, usually in such cases, specialized preparations have been applied to the flower, provoking the appearance of buds before the due date. Despite the number of inflorescences, the activity of the plant quickly comes to naught, followed by a long period of dormancy.
Popular begonia varieties and their flowering times
How to determine how long the indoor or garden begonia will bloom? The flower has many (more than a thousand and a half) varieties, but only 125 of them are grown to decorate the garden and the interior of the house. Also for landscaping plots, various hybrids of the plant, obtained through the hard work of gardeners, are grown.
The most common varieties and varieties of garden and home flowers:
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Conventional species |
Possible shapes |
Variety |
Flowering time |
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| Ornamental – deciduous forms (do not have a common ground stem, characterized by the presence of a developed system of roots and leaves with villi, there are different shades of foliage). | Begonia royal or B. Rex – differs in the presence of large (up to 300 mm) leaf plates of rounded shape with an edge in the form of teeth. The color of the shoots is brownish pink or purple, there is also a complex pattern with white or green edging. | The appearance of small light pink buds occurs between June and September. | ||
| Б. Metallica – has small (100-150 mm), the leaf plate is green-olive in color with flecks, the leaves are egg-shaped with a jagged edge in the form of denticles. A distinctive feature is the “metallic” pollen on the upper surface of the leaves. | The appearance of whitish flowers is observed from June to September. | |||
| B. tigrovaya – has a pronounced “animal” pattern on small, green heart-shaped leaves. The edge of the leaf plate is irregular, toothed, and the pattern varies in hue from brown to dark gray. | The appearance of white inflorescences is seen in the colder months. | |||
| Б. Bauer’s – The appearance of the variety shares many features with the tiger begonia. The varying size of the ovate-shaped leaves are bright green and dark in color. Small tufts are present on the stem. | ||||
| Б. “Black velvet” – differs in the development of a creeping stem, the coloring of the leaf plates of this amazing variety varies from dark green to a deep black hue. In sufficient light, the shoots of the plant become more and more deeply colored. | Small, white buds on a long flower stalk. Flowering is short-lived. | |||
| Б. Mason’s – distinguished by the pattern on the surface of the leaf plate, associated with the Maltese cross. The leaves are up to 200 mm long, older shoots take on a silvery cast. The total height of the plant reaches 350 mm. | Flowers small, beige appear during the phase of active growth – from the beginning of March to the end of October. | |||
| Б. Cleopatra is a variety characterized by the expressive shape of the leaf plates, resembling maple leaves. The upper surface of the leaf is green, while the underside has a rich red coloring. The stalk is thickened with whitish tufts. The total height reaches 300-500 mm. | You can see how this begonia blooms during the winter months (January-February). The buds are light, pink in color. | |||
| Begonia collar or B. cuff – differs in the presence of a creeping stem and lettuce-colored leaves (up to 300 mm). On the cuttings under the leaf plate there is a border of hairs of red hue. | Activity is observed in winter, the inflorescences are on long flower stalks, the color of the petals is bright, pink. | |||
| Begonia bush (varieties belonging to this group are distinguished by the presence of thick stems and the impressive height of the plant). | Coral B., a variety that reaches a height of 500-1000 mm, is characterized by upright stems without tufts and an elongated shape of leaf plates. The leaf surface is green with whitish dots, while the underside is an eye-catching bard color. | Begonia blooms profusely throughout the year, with dense inflorescences of small, coral-like flowers. | ||
| B. fuchsia – reaches a height of 1000 mm and is distinguished by the presence of impressively sized leaves of oval shape. The leaf plates are green in color and have a shiny surface. | Small bunches of flowers are colored in red hues, observed throughout the year. | |||
| Begonia tuberous (varieties are characterized by a massive rhizome and translucent stems up to 800 mm in height, as well as the appearance of terry inflorescences and single buds.) | Upright | Б. Picoti Harlequin – taller than 250 mm, has mahogany yellow buds up to 120 mm with a red edge. Leaves are green with a serrated edge. | Tuberous forms are characterized by prolonged flowering (from May to October). | |
| Б. Bouton de Rose is a short plant with voluminous (up to 180 mm) flowers of white or pinkish tones. The leaves are large with a wavy edge. | ||||
| Ampelous | B. ampelna is a variety with elongated, drooping stems and bright flowers. When does this begonia bloom? The period of activity – from the beginning of spring to the first weeks of autumn. There are several especially bright varieties:
1. Rocsana – the buds are large, large, swollen, orange shades; 2. Kristy – the buds are whitish and terracotta; 3. Girl – pale pink semi-major buds. |
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| Begonias beautifully flowering (varieties with petals of various shapes and colors, pleasing gardeners for a long time in groups and single flowers). | Ever-flowering begonia – a group of varieties that bloom all summer long. | Baby Wing – varieties are distinguished by their impressive size and bronze-colored leaves. Flowers are monochromatic or multicolored. | Representatives of this group are distinguished by prolonged flowering during the whole summer. | |
| Ambassador – distinguished by green leaf platens with red edging. | ||||
| Cocktail – a small plant with leaves of a brick shade and simple flowers. Blooms are abundant. | ||||
| Hybrids | Begonia elatior or b. winteris, a hybrid of the tuberous and Socotran form of the plant, distinguished by its thick stem and smooth, glossy leaves. The edge of the leaf plate is serrated, and the tiered inflorescences include simple or swollen buds. | The plants are tall, up to 400 mm(Louise, Renaissance). | The hybrid blooms during the winter months. | |
| Medium – up to 300 mm(Kyoto, Annebell). | ||||
| Low – up to 250 mm (Scharlach, Lachsorange). | ||||
Proper variety identification not only allows you to better match conditions, but also to determine when a room or garden begonia will bloom, when the plant is resting and what it is lacking.
If the gardener wants the begonia to continue blooming at the end of the summer, the plant should be transplanted from the bed into a pot and brought indoors before the cold weather arrives. If the operation is successful, the plant will continue to bloom for the next 2-3 months.
Conclusion
How many buds to expect and how often does the begonia bloom? Depending on the variety, you can find representatives with long and short blooms, decorative and pleasing with petals of all kinds of shades, winter-blooming and blooming in the warm season. Begonias are unpretentious plants, but they require the constant presence of diffused sunlight, timely watering and fertilization several times during the flowering period in order to thrive.
