Begonias
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Begonias
- From: M* C* &* S* S*
- Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 08:26:34 -0500
At 12:34 AM 3/30/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>
>I suppose so -- huge glossy burgundy leaves, took forever to grow from seed
>and suddenly exploded -- is that wax? They like full shade outdoors, so why
>wouldn't they thrive in a West window?
>
Wax begonias have the smaller flowers and leaves; tuberous grow from a
tuber (!) and have the big double flowers and angel-wing leaves. I guess
even the reflected light they get in shade outdoors is stronger than room
light indoors, thus the need for lights. I'm guessing; something I read
said to keep the plants under lights indoors. I do know that direct
sunlight will burn seedlings, but I don't know why a window wouldn't work
for older plants because I've never tried it.
Sheila Smith
mikecook@pipeline.com
Niles, MI USA, Z 5/6
