Is there any nicer plant than the picotee tuberous begonias from Antonelli's Begonias ?
(leading question.. answer is no). :)
Picotee Tuberous Begonias
Very very very beautiful.
Kaleem
Splendid foto of a beautiful flower, Kd !!!!!
lol----Perry
This is one of the most beautiful flowers that I have ever seen. I think I am in love. I will definitely check out getting some of these.
JesseK
I am so jealous. I have never had luck raising them but once. I think it is so rainy here that they rot. I even had one in a hanging basket under the eaves and it still rotted. Any suggestions?
If you have a lot of rain, use a very well draining mix (container planting mix, rather than regular potting soil) in a tall pot. Dont layer the mix with something else at the bottom, just use the container mix for the entire port. The tuber is in the top 2-3 inches of soil and will send down roots about 3-5 inches below it. Frequent waterings is what they prefer, especially in summer.
One other thing I have found to work nicely, is starting them indoors to get them established before moving them outdoors. Before they sprout, they are a bit sensitive to cold soil.
Beautiful bloom and photo. I must try some more tuberous beg. now that my trees are getting larger and i have some shade. Had lovely ones at my other place 10 years ago. Donna
I'm not a Begonia grower, but if I were.......... that one would be the first one I'd buy. Lovely!! Great photo of it too!
Margie
Yeah ! I love talking photos of plants (unlike people, they don't move and they don't complain when you ask them to smile for the 10th time)
*ROLF*
Gorgeous picotee Tuberose Begonia!
That is an absolutely gorgeous tuberous begonia. They are a regular in my shade garden every year. Excellent photo too.
Sorry, kd, but the answer could be yes. Hundreds of Begonias from Antonelli's.
I may go this afternoon, as they have "starters" early in the year for less than 50¢. Wonderful photo of the picotee.
Didn't Antonelli's burn down last year? I looked at their new web site and their selection wasn't what I would call large. Take a look and tell me how it compares to your memory.
http://www.antonellibegonias.com/
Linda
Yes, they had a big fire last March. They only sell the tuberous ones now, a shame since I had wanted to get more after buying several canes the year before.
Oh I just realized this thread is over a year old!