Other name of four seasons Begonia
Clam flesh Begonia, glass Begonia, glass green, four seasons Begonia, melon seed Begonia, rose Begonia, tiger ear Begonia
Morphological characteristics of four seasons Begonia
Four seasons Begonia is a perennial evergreen herb with upright stems, slightly fleshy, 25 cm ~ 40 cm high and developed fibrous roots; Leaves ovate to broadly ovate, base oblique, green or purplish red; Monoecious and dioecious, with axillary cymes, red, pink and white flowers, single or double, and many varieties p>
Growth habit of four seasons Begonia
Four seasons Begonia like sunshine, slightly resistant to shade, more afraid of cold, like warm, slightly cloudy and wet environment and wet soil, but afraid of heat and waterlogging. Pay attention to shade, ventilation and drainage in summer. Four seasons Begonia is very sensitive to sunlight. In summer, the time of illumination should be adjusted to create an environment suitable for growth and shading. The plants cultivated indoors should be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light and ventilation, and the windows should be opened at night for ventilation p>
Varieties of four seasons Begonia
The leaves of four seasons Begonia can be divided into two types: one is red and green after receiving sunshine, and the other is red and copper. The designs and colors are red, peach, white, multicolor and so on. The flower shape is divided into double and single petals. Double petal varieties are not easy to collect seeds, and are mostly propagated by cutting nutrition. The commercial varieties are almost hybrid F1 varieties, and their properties are strong p>
Common varieties include: Olin series, hi fi series, laurel series, copper leaf series, Ambassador series, Olympic Games, dance department, fax, pink piano, vodka, etc p>
Application value of four seasons Begonia
Four seasons Begonia is widely used internationally. In addition to potted viewing, it is also the material for flower beds, hanging pots, planting slots, window boxes and indoor layout. It has developed rapidly in quantity and quality. In addition to potted ornamental plants, the United States is mostly used for flower bed appreciation, and has bred many new varieties with strong adaptability, heat resistance and moisture resistance. Denmark, Sweden, Norway and other countries in northern Europe mainly produce high-quality potted ornamental species and export them to Western European countries. Danfeldt company in Denmark is famous for producing four seasons Begonia. Countries such as the Netherlands, Britain and France also have a certain amount of production. In short, four seasons Begonia is still popular in the European market. Japan has a certain amount of production, mainly to meet the needs of the domestic market. Seeds are imported from the United States and Denmark p>
Four seasons Begonia is a kind of perennial greenhouse potted flower in traditional production. In recent years, it has been applied to flower bed layout with excellent results. With the emergence of some relatively heat-resistant varieties, four seasons Begonia is likely to become one of the most important flower beds in China. It has the advantages of round plant type, many and dense flowers, easy planting with other flower beds and long ornamental period, so it is more and more popular. It is generally cultivated in spring and autumn p>
Flower language of four seasons Begonia
Four seasons Begonia should be presented to children. The flower language is: happy and intelligent; It can also be given to adults full of childlike innocence, which means that the four seasons are like spring and become younger and younger p>