Begonias
Your gardens can extend from inside the greenhouse, to the yard, to the the deck or patio. Flowering begonias are one type of plant that thrives well in a the ground or a container, no matter what type of grow zone you live in. Begonias have a symmetrical look about them, with flowers growing over the entire head of the plant. The leaves grow in a fashion that covers the entire stem, from side to side, making the plant appear very balanced.

Posted Wednesday, April 5, 2006

Flowers arrive on short stems that come out of the axils of the plant, where the plant stems come together to make the plant larger, and more spread out.

There are different types of begonias that you can experiment with in your gardens. Anglewing begonias have leaves that are large and spread out so that the plant looks as if it has wings. The leaves are long and reach out as a base of the plant. This type of begonia can grow to be up to six feet tall when mature. The roots are known to spread out, fibrous, and fill the container, seeking out water and positioning for the space.

Reiger begonias are a little different from the angel wing begonias. This type of plant has huge flowers that will only grow to be about a foot tall. The colors of the Reiger begonia vary from reds, whites, and pinks. If you are bringing in Reiger begonias, you will have additional flowering in the winter months, along with the summer when the plant is outdoors.

Wax begonias are another favorite of greenhouse gardeners. Wax begonias will blossom and thrive for months at a time, are easily taken care of and come in a wide variety of colors.Most begonias are going to need some protection from the hot sun, if only a few hours a day. Left in the hot sun with very little or no water, your begonias are not going to survive. If you are going to grow begonias in the greenhouse, you will want temperatures to be about sixty degrees at all times.

You can easily start different types of begonias from a simple cutting or from a seed. If you want to plant many different begonias for your spring gardens, start planting and potting your cuttings in the early months of February and March.