Begonia x benariensis BIG Culture guide Uses: Annual; Pots, baskets, containers and landscape Exposure: Sun – Shade Garden height: 31″ / 80 cm Crop time: 13-14 weeks Sow time: from mid of December onwards Sowing method: 1-2 seeds/pellets per plug Germination: Begonias require light to germinate, do not cover seed or pellets. Germination occurs in 5-10 days at 73-80 °F (23-26 °C), with a relative humidity of 95 % or higher. For pelleted seed, slightly higher temperatures and 100 % relative humidity aid in uniformity of germination. Germination media with a pH of 5.5-6.5 is optimum. Uniformly moist and well-drained soils are important. Growing On: 6-7 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plug into 12-13 cm pot (12 cm: 35-40 pots/m2, 13 cm: 30-35 pots/m2). The plugs should have 2-3 sets of true leaves. High light conditions promote better branching and earlier flowering. Media: Use a well-drained, growing substrate, pH 5.5-6.2. Temperature: Grow at 17-19 °C. “Information copied from the breeder. Muller will not accept any liability for failure and/or damage as a consequence of incorrect and/or inexpert cultivation by or on behalf of the Buyer.”
