These tuberous perennials have upright sparsely branched habits with fleshy brittle stems that appear in during late spring. They have mid to dark glossy green ovate leaves and the single or double flowers appear in clusters during summer in many colours.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Begonia x tumberhybridaThey are naturally found in South America growing in the understory of moist forest.

They prefer a well drained fertile moist sandy to light clay loams that is rich and organic and grow in a semi-shaded to bright indirect light position with wind, frost and drought protection.

These colourful perennials are grown for their attractive flowers and are grown in pots or hanging baskets and in warm climates they are planted as an annual for bedding displays or along front borders. In cold climates these plants are grown as potted specimens in a glasshouse or as a indoor plant. They establish from cuttings in 1 to 2 years and are dormant during winter. ID 1260

Begonia(beh-GON-ee-a) x tumberhybrida(TEW-ber-HIB-ri-da)

Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)