Semperflorens Begonias

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Semperflorens Begonias
Ice begonia (Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum).

Ice begonia ( Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum ).

Systematics
Rosids
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Order : Pumpkin-like (Cucurbitales)
Family : Slate family (Begoniaceae)
Genre : Begonias ( Begonia )
Type : Semperflorens Begonias
Scientific name
Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum
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Overview of a bed with ice begonias ( Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum ) in a Berlin park in autumn.

Semperflorens begonias ( Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum , syn .: Begonia-Semperflorens hybrids), also called ice begonias and god 's eyes , belong to the family of slate plants (Begoniaceae). “Ever-blooming begonia” (is the translation of the botanical name) - it lives up to this (botanical) name because it blooms tirelessly throughout the summer until the onset of frost. The name ice begonia refers to its brittle leaves and not to its frost resistance, because as soon as the temperatures drop below 0 ° C, visible frostbite occurs. The original form is native to Brazil . It has been a popular ornamental plant since Victorian times .

use

It is one of the most popular bedding and balcony plants for shady to partially shaded locations. They would also be suitable as house plants, but care for them indoors is unusual.

The breeding development of Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum in Germany began in 1894, when the first hybrid variety with the kind bastard emerged from Begonia semperflorens Link & Otto and Begonia schmidtiana Regel. The first polyploid variety was bred around the turn of the century .

description

They are as annual plants cultivated, but it is basically to perennial herbaceous plants . They usually reach heights of 20 to 30 cm. The leaves are asymmetrical, as with all begonias. They are single sexed ( monoecious ); female and male flowers are in one inflorescence . The varieties have green to reddish leaves and flower colors from white to pink to red.

Culture

Mostly the propagation takes place via sowing. As with all begonias, the seed is tiny. The optimal germination temperature is between 20 and 22 ° C, then germination takes about 20 days.

sorts

There are many varieties, in different flower colors in white and various shades of red to pink. There are no yellow and blue tones in the ice begonias. Most of the flower colors are also available in two leaf colors: green or intense dark red.

  • Variety group 'Olympia' F1 in various colors
  • Variety group 'Super Olympia' F1 in various colors
  • Variety group 'Partyfun' F1 in various colors
  • Variace F1 variety group in various colors
  • Variety group 'Akord' F1 in various colors
  • Variety group 'Alfa' F1 in various colors
  • 'Cocktail' variety group in various colors
  • 'Jewel' (green leaves)
  • 'Diable' (dark foliage)
  • 'Olomouc'
  • 'Lucenec'
  • 'Bousin'
  • 'Padoli'
  • 'Skalka'
  • 'Ostas'
  • 'Derby
  • 'Lotto'
  • 'Organdy'
  • 'Vision'
  • 'Party'
  • 'Gin'
  • 'Rum'
  • 'Whiskey'
  • 'Vodka'
  • 'Brandy'

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?405258 Entry at GRIN.
  2. ↑ Information at Floridata. (engl.)
  3. ↑ a b culture report.

Web links

Commons : Semperflorens Begonia ( Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum )  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files