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Begonia Dragon Wing and Baby Wing Seed germination and cultural information
Plant type:
Glasshouse PerennialUses:
Hanging baskets, large containers and garden bedsPlant height:
30 - 40 cmSowing:
December - March, for main May/June salesApril - May, for summer pot bedding sales
22 – 24 ºC
Do not cover with Vermiculite
Germination 1-2 weeks
Approximate crop timing (mid season)
Sowing to transplanting 7 - 8 weeks
Sowing to flowering 20 - 22 weeks
14 cm pot with 2 – 3 plants per pot 7 – 9 weeks
20 cm pot with 3 – 4 plants per pot 8 – 10 weeks
25 cm pot or hanging basket with 4 plants 9 - 11 weeks
Note: Baby Wing™ is approximately 2 weeks earlier than Dragon Wing™
Growing on:
Temperature 18 ºC
pH 5.4 – 6.0
Feeding Begonias are heavy feeders. A high nitrogen feeding program starting as soon as
the plugs have rooted out should promote a good plant foliage structure.
Keep an EC level of around 1.0.
If the leaf edges turn reddish more water and feed is needed. After bud initiation
a high Potash 1:1:3 feed will help flowers to develop.
Watering Produce on the dry side to help prevent any fungal diseases.
Growth regulation Chemical growth regulators are not required in most situations. If a compact
plant is required the variety responds to Daminozide (Dazide, B-Nine) at 2.5
g/litre, 2 – 3 weeks after transplanting
Pot size 14 cm – 25 cm. Also in hanging baskets
Advice It is important to position plugs properly when transplanting them into baskets
and containers. The growing shoot must point outwards to the outside edge of the
container to form an attractive display as the plant matures.
Due to directional stem arching, it is very important to position
Dragon Wing™ plugs properly when placing more than one plug into baskets and containers for finishing.Plugs must be placed with the growing shoot facing outward, toward the outside of the container. This is the side of the plant the flower is on. The directional growth remains consistent as the plant matures ensuring flowers on the outside of the finished container.
These are light loving plants. Generally long days and high light levels will give good quality plant
growth. High intensity direct sun however may cause scorching. Daylength does
not affect flowering time
Common diseases Damping off of seedlings (Pythium or Rhizoctonia). Botrytis - Grey mould on
mature plants in high humidity, poor ventilated conditions.
Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
The Technical and cultural details are written for gardeners and growers, they are not cut and dried and are for information purposes only. It is not intended as a blue print for growing. A guide for you to use and adjust the data to suit your growing conditions. All information is based on UK conditions and should be used for guidance only. No guarantee is given for the resultant crop, or liability accepted for using the information used on this website in any article web page or cd rom.