tuberous-rooted begonia

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Tuberous-rooted begonias are a type of begonia known for their large, showy flowers and tuberous roots. These plants are complex hybrids, often treated as a single horticultural species, Begonia tuberhybrida. They are grown for their colorful blooms, which appear from early summer until the first frost when planted outdoors. Some varieties are also cultivated as greenhouse plants, blooming during the winter months. Begonias, in general, are succulent plants native to tropical and subtropical regions, with over 2,000 species in the genus Begonia.12

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Tuberous-rooted begonias include the Tuberhybrida group, grown outdoors for their large and colourful flowers from early summer to first frost, and the greenhouse begonias that bloom during the winter. The latter are subdivided into the Cheimantha group, derived from crosses between B. socotrana and B.…
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Tuberous-rooted begonias include the Tuberhybrida group, grown outdoors for their large and colourful flowers from early summer to first frost, and the greenhouse begonias that bloom during the winter. The latter are subdivided into the Cheimantha group, derived from crosses between B. socotrana and B.…
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