Begônia-Elatior (Begonia elatior Hort. ex Steud.)

Begônia-Elatior (Begonia elatior Hort. ex Steud.)

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Begônia-Elatior (Begonia elatior Hort. ex Steud.)

Nome popular: Begônia.
Nome científico: Begonia elatior Hort. ex Steud
Família: Begoniaceae
Origem: América Tropical.

Observações: Grupo de herbáceas híbridas obtidas de begônias tuberosas com a espécie B. socotrana Hook. f. Possui flores vistosas, de aspecto suculento, que variam em tons entre o branco e o roxo. Floresce quase o ano todo.

Não tolera frio ou geadas.

Cultivo: Deve ficar em locais com meia-sombra, de preferência em locais quentes e úmidos, não suportando bem o frio. É recomendado o plantio em uma boa terra de jardim, adicionando-se húmus.

Nas regas, devemos manter o solo úmido, e não devemos molhar suas folhas, que são bastante sensíveis. Durante o período de floração, recomenda-se adubar com fertilizantes líquidos nas medidas recomendadas pelo fabricante do produto.

Por se tratar de um híbrido estéril, sua multiplicação só é possível através de divisão da planta.

Following, a text in English, from the site "Gardensonline"
(www.gardensonline.com.au/gardenshed/plantfinder/show_3542...)

Elatior Begonia

Type: Bulb/Corm/Tuber

Family: BEGONIACEAE

Origins: South America

Light: Moderate/Dappled Shade

Wind: Sheltered

Growth: Medium

Frost: Tender

Evergreen: No

Native: No

Height: 0m

Width: 0m

Elatior Begonias have fleshy, heart-shaped, green foliage above which grow spectacular, richly coloured flowers on brittle stems.
Theses can be single or double and range of colours is very wide with brilliant reds and oranges through to the gentler shades of yellow, pink and shades of white.

They are most commonly grown as indoor plants where they enjoy bright but indirect light and shelter from winds or draughts though they do need good air circulation around them to avoid powdery mildew attacks.

If grown outdoors then avoid more than an hour or so a day of direct light - then preferably morning rather than late afternoon sun which will scorch the leaves.

Their perfect climate is moist and warm (15-26c) so avoid drying air-conditioning if you can.

If you grow them in pots then make them big pots to ensure consistent moisture retention.

Soil: The fibrous roots need good anchoring to support the heavy top growth. A well drained, rich potting mix with plenty of well rotted organic matter added is ideal, though an African Violet formulated mix is also god.

A stake will be required to support the plant as they are abundant with foliage and flowers.

Maintenance: Keep the soil damp from spring through summer but do not water the foliage (promotes mildew). Never allow the soil to completely dry out - a good layer of mulch is the best insurance.

Pinch out dead flowerheads to promote more blooming.

Fertilise with a doubly diluted liquid formulation around once every two to three weeks in winter and once a week in summer. N.B. water first then fertilise to soften up the roots and ready them to take in the nutrients.

Propagation is easy - just cut a fleshy stem and place in a vase of water to see roots grow. Or you can dip it in hormone rooting gel and insert into moist, potting mix.

You can also propagate by leaf cuttings - nick a vein on the back of the leaf and lay it on damp potting mix

Diseases: Powdery mildew is a problem.

Other Species: There are hundreds of species and related cultivars within the Begonia genus. The Royal Horticultural Society has broken the genus into 7 main groups based on growth habit and cultivation needs and we will use these groupings.

Comments: Rieger begonias (Begonia × hiemalis), which are often called Elatior begonias, are in fact hybrid begonias, originally created from a cross between summer-flowering tuberous begonias (Begonia × tuberhybrida) and a rarely cultivated winter-flowering species, Begonia socotrana in 1883.

Taken on: December 1, 2023

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