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Clusters of tuberous begonia flowers, Begonia x tuberhybrida, with ruffled red and pink blooms surrounded by green leaves.
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Clusters of tuberous begonia flowers, Begonia x tuberhybrida, with ruffled red and pink blooms surrounded by green leaves.
tuberous begonia Tuberous begonia (Begonia × tuberhybrida).

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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