B. ‘Pendula Flore Plena’

Culture

Original Botanical Description or Link to

Die Gartenwelt. Berlin :G. Schmidt,[1897-] Jahr.25 (1921): Page 433 http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/30507 (translated using Google translate) A begonia that is still not well-known in spite of its good features is the hanging basket begonia (Begonia hybrida pendula fl. Pl.). This breed, which has not yet been genuinely distributed, has the good property of branching out from the tuber, and the branches are thinner than those of other species, where a straight stalk is usually desired They must be lifted, without any restraint, to a length of 30-40 cm. The branches are densely populated with small to medium-sized (5-6 cm diameter) flowers, which are mostly densely packed and have finely slit petals. Plants grown from a one-year-old tuber grow to a great extent with a good culture and develop into a very charming looking hanging basket plant, which makes every flower lover, who has not yet known it, happy. The culture is that of all other tubers. The color play, which the breeder F. C. Heinemann has so far reached, extends to scarlet, pink, flesh colors, vivid carmine red and white tones. If the tubers are grown from seed, the young seedlings can also be used very well for the planting of beds, as they form cute bushels, which are covered with bleeding, and which are quite insensitive to the sun! likely due to the Begonia hybrida multiflora used in the breeding experiments used for their breeding. A well-cultivated hanging basket plant of this novelty is a splendid piece, whether it is hung on a balcony, in a winter garden, in a greenhouse or even in a connecting house. Fr. Bulin, Obergartner of the company F. C. Heinemann, Erfurt.Fr. Bulin, Obergartner of the company F. C. Heinemann, Erfurt.