Begonia Dragon Wing Red seeds

Begonia X semperflorens Dragon Wing® rouge

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A variety of annual begonia always covered with single bright red flowers. The bright and shiny green, pointed leaves, form a dense clump with an exotic look. Superb in pots or large hanging baskets. This bushy and upright variety tolerates sun and heat well, but prefers semi-shaded situations. Attention, seeds reserved for experienced gardeners used to sowing very fine seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust, barely visible to the naked eye.

Flower size

10 cm

Height at maturity

35 cm

Exposure

Sun, Partial shade

Germination time (days)

30 days

Sowing method

Sowing under cover with heat

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Sowing period February to April

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Flowering time May to October

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Description

The Red Dragon Wing Begonia is a remarkable annual plant, constantly adorned with vivid red flowers. Its generous clusters of single flowers rest on robust, wing-shaped, shiny green leaves. This bushy and dynamic variety adds a touch of exoticism in pots or large hanging baskets. It thrives in intense heat and full sun, although it flourishes even more in partially shaded areas.

The Red Dragon Wing Begonia is a non-hardy herbaceous perennial plant, grown as an annual, belonging to the begonia family. It originates from Begonia semperflorens, a hybrid between two species native to Brazil. This variety is part of a series of sterile hybrids obtained in 1997, selected for their good sun and heat resistance, vigour, and sensational foliage. The Red Dragon Wing has tender, fleshy stems covered with thick, leathery, oblong and heart-shaped, beautiful dark glossy green leaves, about 6 cm in length, giving a lush appearance. This highly branched plant will quickly reach 30 to 40 cm in height and 30 to 40 cm in diameter. Blooming from May-June until the first frosts, its abundant flowers are simple, cup-shaped, composed of 4 rounded petals, in a very cheerful scarlet red. They are grouped in trailing clusters. The plant tolerates temporary drought quite well. Its sterile flowers fade and fall naturally, reducing maintenance to a minimum.

The Red Dragon Wing Begonia is remarkably adaptable, tolerating full sun well while thriving in partial shade, especially in regions prone to intense summer sun. This begonia is perfect for planting in flower beds or planters, and also looks wonderful in large flower pots. Begonias flourish as ground covers, forming a dense and colourful carpet when mixed with other varieties. They pair well with light foliage plants and delicate flowers like lobelias, annual pennisetums, bacopas, bidens, and petunias. For a more exotic effect, they can be combined with cannas, castor beans, or ginger lilies, creating a bed of intense colours.

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Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour red

Flowering time May to October

Inflorescence Solitary

Flower size 10 cm

Flowering description The flowers are large, bright red solitary rosettes.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous

Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm

Spread at maturity 40 cm

Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Begonia

Species

X semperflorens

Cultivar

Dragon Wing® rouge

Family

Begoniaceae

Botanical synonyms

Begonia 'Bepared' DRAGON WING® RED (DRAGON WING® series)

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference • 22798

Planting and care

Attention: The seed of Begonia is very fine, delicately open the packet on two sides using a pair of scissors.

Sow the Dragon Wing Red Begonias in February in a seed tray using good quality soil mixed with 1/3 river sand; sieved on the surface to bind the seed to its substrate. Before sowing, lightly press the substrate with a board and moisten it slightly, preferably by immersing the base of the seed tray in a water tray so that the water is absorbed by capillarity. Sow your seeds gently. Do not cover the seeds. Place your seed tray in light, without direct sunlight, at a temperature of 25°C to 27°C.

Germination will take from 15 to 60 days. As soon as the plants are manageable, transplant them into 7 cm pots. Keep the soil moist, but not excessively during growth; Water with very fine light rain or use a small hand sprayer. Once the plants are strong enough, transplant them into 15 cm diameter pots or directly into your planters, kept warm (20-24°C). Finally, 15 days before their final placement, start gradually acclimatising them to a temperature of 15°C.

By the end of May or early June, the temperature will be warm enough in the garden to plant your young plants. Choose a shaded or sunny location. In flower beds, add a good shovelful of compost to each planting hole. Space your plants at least 20 to 30 cm apart.

Regularly remove faded flowers to keep the plant attractive and promote more.

In autumn, bring the pots indoors and let the foliage dry before extracting the tubers from the soil, brushing them and storing them dry until the following spring when they can be replanted in pots.

Sowing period

Sowing period February to April

Sowing method Sowing under cover with heat

Germination time (days) 30 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Shaded rockery, Woodland edge

Type of use Edge of border, Container, Conservatory

Ease of cultivation Experienced

Exposure Sun, Partial shade

Soil pH Any

Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained and rich in organic matter.