Begonia x hiemalis 'Blitz'
Begonia 'Blitz'
This hybrid species sometimes go under the names 'Rieger begonia' or 'Elatior begonia'. These plants are Winter blooming. They come from a cross between Summer-flowering tuberous begonias and the rarely grown Winter-flowering species, Begonia socotrana. Bring them indoors for all-year-round blooming 'Blitz' is an easy to grow, frost tender, small, long multi-flowering, plant. Begonia 'Blitz' has waxy leaves and flowers of yellow. Masses of flowers are borne on these compact, bushy plants which have fibrous roots. These are very popular bedding plants which flower continuously from early summer to the first frosts, and flower again if brought indoors.
Contributed by @Acetaker
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Begonia 'Blitz'
Latin name
Begonia x hiemalis 'Blitz'
type
Flowering plant
family
Begoniaceae
ph
6.5 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.30 M
Begonia x hiemalis 'Blitz'
This hybrid species sometimes go under the names 'Rieger begonia' or 'Elatior begonia'. These plants are Winter blooming. They come from a cross between Summer-flowering tuberous begonias and the rarely grown Winter-flowering species, Begonia socotrana. Bring them indoors for all-year-round blooming 'Blitz' is an easy to grow, frost tender, small, long multi-flowering, plant. Begonia 'Blitz' has waxy leaves and flowers of yellow. Masses of flowers are borne on these compact, bushy plants which have fibrous roots. These are very popular bedding plants which flower continuously from early summer to the first frosts, and flower again if brought indoors.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Tubers can be started off from early spring in a heated greenhouse or a month later in a non-heated one. It is very important that a sprout appears before the tuber is planted. If your tubers seem slow to sprout, move them from the cool storage area to a warm dark place. When sprouts appear, the tubers are ready to be planted. Harden off and plant out once risk of frost has passed. It is also possible to plant the tubers directly into their flowering positions in late spring. This results in a later start to flowering. It may take up to three months from planting the tuber to full bloom, so tubers should be started indoors at least a month before the last frost date. Tuberous begonias are native to high altitudes growing conditions in the Andes Mountains. They perform best when grown in a similar environment with high humidity and cool nights. Though they need to be shaded from hot sunlight, they do need some sun to flower best. Morning light or light that is filtered through leaves or a lattice roof is best.
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