Begonia Tuberous – Non Stop – Fire F1

£1.89£14.99

Very well known large flowering tuberous series, ideal for mass bedding or containers producing stunning displays of double flowers 5-6cm (2-2½”) across . Height 20-25cm (8-10″)

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Begonia Tuberous – Non Stop – Fire F1

Non Stop – Fire F1. Very well known large flowering tuberous series, ideal for mass bedding or containers producing stunning displays of double flowers 5-6cm (2-2½”) across . Height 20-25cm (8-10″)

Cultivation advice Begonia Tuberous – Non Stop – Fire F1

RHS Award of Garden merit

 

  • Approx 20-22 weeks from sowing to flowering from seed.
  • Sow thinly Dec – March – seeds /plants are light sensitive needing 12 hrs light per day therefore early sowing will require artificial light.
  • Surface sow seed and gently press into fine grade seed compost.  Do not cover as seed requires light to germinate.
  • Place tray / pot in clear plastic bag or cover with sheet of glass to maintain humidity.
  • Water from beneath by soaking tray.
  • Seeds require a minimum of 25C to germinate which will require a heated mat or propagator.
  • Germination 14-60 days depending on temperature provided.
  • Transplant when large enough to handle into individual pots and grow on under cooler conditions.
  • Plant to container / beds 9-12 Inches apart after all danger of frost has passed.