Growing Begonias | American Begonia Society

Hybridizing Begonias

Hybridizing begonias, or making pollinations of Begonia flowers, is very easy…

Growing Tuberous Begonias

Tuberhybrida were developed by propagation and hybridization in the 1850’s…

Storing Tuberous Begonias for the Winter

Tuberous begonias have a winter dormant period that is determined by the day length, and in cold climates, by the weather. This dormancy is a normal part of the life cycle of the tuberous Begonia. The time to ready your tuberous begonias for storage depends on...

Pests & Diseases in Begonias

Identifying pests and diseases on begonias can be taxing. Hopefully, this information will aid you in being a Pest and Disease Detective. Some pests that could affect your begonias are mites, mealybugs, scale, whiteflies, nematodes, and slugs/snails There are two...

Bacteria and Virus Infections in Begonias : The Invisible Killers

Two of the most frustrating problems to have in a collection of begonias are bacterial and virus infections. The actual disease cause is so small that you can’t see it, all you can see are your plants suffering. What makes these problems so frustrating is that the...