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Begonia Cold Tolerance

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Temperatures there fall below 0 C more often in winter. Keep indoor begonias warm. A Begonia And Vinca Vine Container Garden Idea For Partial Shade Container Gardening Shade Container Gardening Shade Plants Container It prefers an average room temperature of 65 75 degrees Fahrenheit 18 24 degrees Celsius. Begonia cold tolerance . You will want to make sure that the minimum night temperature is 55ºF 13ºC. First up its love of cold means that growers have lower heating bills not to mention the environmental benefits. Let the soil dry between waterings and avoid overwatering as it may cause fungal diseases or rot. Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a Light. Temperature dips below 50 degrees might damage begonias. So late spring is the best time to plant begonias. Both the foliage and the tubers are cold sensitive and will not survive winter outdoors except in zones 8-11. Begonia grandis is the only species of hardy begonias that survive outside in cold weather. Some say t...

Begonia Cold Hardiness

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It is said to be hardy to USDA zone 7 but only for those areas with dry winters as it quickly rots in cold wet soil. So late spring is the best time to plant begonias. Begonia Garden Angel Silver Hardy Begonia Garden Angels Begonia Begonia Dragon Wax begonias are of the Semperflorens-Cultorum hybrid group and are derived from a closely related group of South American species that have shown some cold hardiness in USDA zones 8-10. Begonia cold hardiness . Begonia grandis is cold hardy from zone 6 south. In the cold climates begonias can be stored in the windows that face to the east side. In winter the plant does not need lot of nutrients. There it is best dug up after it has become dormant and stored like a dahlia. In excess root rot is possible. A friend in zone 9a has had several rhizomatous and cane begonias that have survived. Once the node have produced new stems winter cuttings can be done. Nelumbifolia described above It should grow in most of zone 9a with ...