With the great variety of begonia, the decision can sometimes be difficult. We show what you should pay particular attention to when buying begonias.

Begonias are grown in greenhouses by a variety of nurseries

With all this variety, nothing helps: A decision has to be made. We have summarized the most important criteria for you to find the right begonia (Begonia).

You can actually buy them everywhere. There is hardly a flower shop that does not have the begonia in its range. The large number of different types and varieties does not make your decision any easier. A large part of the begonia species that exist worldwide have not even made it into the European trade. But the selection is still more than big enough.

Buying begonias: you should pay attention to this

If you would like to buy a begonia, you should first decide which type is right for you. If you would like a plant for your apartment, there are numerous elegant leaf begonia species. If you want something more colourful, then the Elatior begonias (Begonia x hiemalis) might be the right choice for you. But there is also a large selection for outdoors. The well-known ice begonias (Begonia semperflorens) are floriferous and beautiful in the sun, while most species such as the large-flowered bulbous begonias (Begonia xtuberhybrida) prefer the shade. We have put together an overview of the most important begonia species and varieties here. If you would like to be able to enjoy the plant in the coming year without too much effort, then you should opt for a more frost-tolerant species such as the Japanese slate leaf (Begonia grandis). For information on hardy begonias, click here.

Type selection:

  • The flowering elatior begonias or decorative leaf begonias are suitable as houseplants
  • For sunny outdoor spots, the ice begonias brimming with blooms are great
  • Most begonias suitable for outdoor use, such as tuber begonias, are suitable for a shady spot in the garden or in the tubinspire
  • If the begonias are to overwinter outside, then only relatively frost-tolerant species such as Japanese slate are suitable
Ice Begonias look great in your garden

Once you have decided on a species, you are spoiled for choice when it comes to the variety.

When buying, the condition of the plant is particularly important. She should be strong and he althy. A compact growth without tall shoots is also an important quality feature. To be on the safe side, you should also check the plant again in the shop for pests such as scale insects (Coccidae) or aphids (Aphidoidea) .

If you have found the selected plant to be perfect, then there is nothing standing in the way of the purchase.

Where is the best place to buy begonias?

Begonias can now be found almost everywhere due to their great popularity. However, the quality for a long life of begonias is not really guaranteed everywhere where there are begonias. Especially in supermarkets or hardware stores, it can often be deficient.

You can find a huge selection of begonias in the Schlüter Nursery online shop. Of course you can also simply visit the farm sale in Bokholt-Hanredder near Hamburg.

You can get very good quality from Gartenbau Lessmann near Mönchengladbach. The nursery grows its own plants on site.

If you are looking for something special, you should visit the raretropicals website. There you can buy a lot of begonia species as plants or seeds.

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