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can begonias be perennials in FL with care?
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Posted by coyle 9b (My Page) on Fri, Oct 23, 09 at 21:00
| and if so what size pot can I keep them in? I have a pot holder for a.violets that holds 9 4" pots, could I put them in that permanently? |
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RE: can begonias be perennials in FL with care?
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| All begonias are perennials - tender perennials so you can keep them as long as you don't let them freeze to death (this is only one form of death). Being in zone 9 FL you should be able to plant most in the ground despite a frost or two without a lot of fanfare. Begonias are fairly tough but won't stand up to a lot of freezing weather so they must have some winter protection (greenhouse, house, garage, etc). As for 4 inch pots, it depends on what begonias you are talking about. They range from very small (leaf size less than 1/2 inch) to very large (some begonia leaves are over 2 feet across). Nothing is permanent in a pot either - they must be divided from time to time and given some fresh soil as well. Some repot every year for example. |
RE: can begonias be perennials in FL with care?
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Hi
Many species are grown with ease as yard plants at least in 9/10. Though cold is a problem heat is MUCH more of a problem. I usually grow Begonias as winter annuals in my area. The dwarf semper florens are excellant choices for pot plants. They will flower very well until the heat sets in around May.
In your small pots you can just bring them in the house when frost threatens.. Many other species can be grown as well but I find the best use as winter garden plants. Few of the small species remain evergreen IME.
Gee you can buy starts at all the box stores for around a buck this time of year.
If interested in evergreens in pots google the family dozens if not hundreds to choose from !!! gary |
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