Overwintering Begonias

8 years ago

IDK why it took me so long to give begonias a chance but ill admit it... I'm head over heels in love with begonias now!

With only the internet to teach me I'm having a difficult time recognising the different varieties. I have acquired a little collection and I cannot positively id one! I can guess but with winter coming up I need to be sure in order to overwinter them properly.

So if anyone can help with id and overwinter suggestions we would be very appreciative!

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Chrissy- zone6B/7A
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8 years ago

I also have these two but they only allowed 4 pics

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hc mcdole
8 years ago
Hmmm, usually I get ten pics per post but I resize them for easier uploads (about 8" by 8" and let GW resize them further as needed).

Anyway going from your first post the type of begonias from top to bottom are wax (semperflorens) and usually considered an annual as they love very bright light and are easily found the next year at the nurseries, tuberous from all appearances (these go dormant in winter so stop watering when they drop their stems), tuberous (white bloom), and rex (semi-dormant but don't stop watering - just cut back severely in winter). Your second post is tuberous and a trailing/scandent (probably some form of thelmae - maybe 'Withlacoochee').

Welcome to the diversity of begonias! You will learn to recognize the types the more you get involved with them and also learn what are difficult and easy too.
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dbarron
8 years ago
You should accquire some angel-wing/cane types to diversify.
Chrissy- zone6B/7A
Original Author
8 years ago
based on the shape and a picture online (most likely mislabeled) I always thought the last one was an angel wing! thanks everyone! I tried to keep an escargot as a houseplants last year and it was a sad, sad fail!
dbarron
8 years ago
Umm, you kept a snail as a houseplant? I mean they do move slowly...but still?
Chrissy- zone6B/7A
Original Author
8 years ago
oh snap we got a comedian on our hands! good one dbarron. so funny I forgot to laugh.

in fact I posted on this website last year looking for help with that escargot.... look how sad and pathetic....
Chrissy- zone6B/7A
Original Author
8 years ago
last year's cry for begonia help!

Check out this discussion on Houzz - https://ml.houzz.com/rLYANoChxQ
dbarron
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I (truthfully) completely forgot about a type of begonia carrying that nome de plume. So, I really didn't know what you meant (thought I was yes, making a joke).

I'm not really very good at keeping many of the begonia types through winter. Give me an orchid any day....

They're easier outside in summer, and a few outside year round, like begonia evansiana

I have had the best luck with the cane types myself though.