Begonia boliviensis Copacabana White coated seeds

Begonia Copacabana F1 White is a trailing hybrid begonia, derived from the botanical species Begonia boliviensis. Coated seeds make sowing easier for a plant that can be tricky to reproduce, given how fine its seeds are. This cultivar forms beautiful trailing clumps covered in large, white, elongated flowers which brighten window boxes, balcony planters and hanging baskets from June until the first frosts. Vigorous, highly floriferous, tolerant of both morning sun and partial shade, it creates a lush atmosphere on a balcony, terrace or near the house.

A tuberous species of the Begoniaceae family, Begonia boliviensis, or the Bolivian begonia, is native to the cloud forests of the Andes mountain range, particularly the eastern slopes of Bolivia and Argentina, where it grows in crevices of damp rocks and on cool slopes near streams. 
The Copacabana F1 series was developed by the Czech seed house Cerny Seed, renowned for its seed-raised begonias. The aim was to obtain plants that are compact in cultivation, highly branched, forming a large tuber, and capable of flowering early and for a long time from seed. The Copacabana F1 White type differs from the botanical species in its more regular habit, its lower stature (around 35cm instead of 60cm) and above all in its large pure white flowers, rarely seen on the rather orange wild forms.
From a tuber, the plant produces several fleshy stems, first upright, then arching and trailing, which form a dense clump. Growth is rapid, allowing a good size to be achieved in a single season. Begonia Copacabana F1 White reaches around 30 to 35cm in height and 35 to 40cm in width, with the stems able to spill well beyond the container. The foliage is typical of Bolivian begonias: elongated, asymmetrical, lanceolate leaves with toothed edges, in a bright green, sometimes slightly bluish. The single, tubular flowers measure 6 to 7cm long; they are borne in small groups along the stems and sway at the slightest breeze. The narrow and pointed tepals open into elongated bells of pure white, lit by a cluster of bright yellow stamens at the heart. Flowering begins in early summer, 14 to 16 weeks after sowing, and continues until the first frosts.
At the end of the season, the stems and leaves dry out. Its large tuber can be stored in a dry, airy, frost-free place to be replanted the following spring. 

The Bolivian Begonia Copacabana F1 White creates lush hanging baskets, window boxes or pots that are both bright and light. Its white flowers pair well with the warm tones of trailing begonias such as ‘Santa Cruz Orange’ or Summerwings Dark Elegance with purple foliage. You can also pair it with the bush Fuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt', with bronze-purple green foliage and coral flowers.