Soil/Position: Begonias like a rich, moist garden soil with good drainage. Preferably in a semi-shaded place, although they will bloom in full sun.
Recommended to be planted on the surface and 5cm/2" apart.
Application: Suitable for flower beds, borders, containers on the patio and balcony. Also suitable as a houseplant.
Cultivation: Plant outdoors, hollow part uppermost, when all danger of frost has passed. Keep the soil moist and remove faded flowers. At the end of the season, lift the tubers, cut the stems off just above the tubers and store in dry soil at 4-10°C/40-50°F.
Expert's Tip: Just occasionally, double varieties will produce single flowers - this is normal. For early flowering, place tubers close together and level with the soil in trays containing damp compost and sand. Try to maintain a temperature of 7-16°C/45-60°F. Plant outdoors when all danger of frost has passed.