Begonia dregei 2133
Author: Christoph Friedrich Otto (1783-1856) & Albert Gottfried Dietrich (1795-1856)Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
English name: Maple-leaf Begonia
Zone: South Africa
References
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. 22 pag. 142-144. Address
- PlantZafrica, Phakamani Xaba. Kirstenbosch NBG 2010. Begonia dregei
- The flowering plants of South Africa, I.B. Pole-Evans. Veld & Flora 1937 Vol. 17 pag. 673. Address
Begonia dregei Observed in South Africa by Craig Peter (license)
References for the genus
- Diversity and conservation of Chinese wild begonias, Tian, Daike and Xiao, Yan and Tong, Yi and Fu, Naifeng and Liu, Qingqing and Li, Chun. Plant Diversity 2018 Vol. 40(3) pag. 75-90. Address
- Dividing and conquering the fastest–growing genus: Towards a natural sectional classification of the mega–diverse genus Begonia (Begoniaceae), Moonlight, Peter W. and Ardi, Wisnu H. and Padilla, Luzmila Arroyo and Chung, Kuo-Fang and Fuller, Daniel and Girmansyah, Deden and Hollands, Ruth and all. Taxon 2018 Vol. 67(2) pag. 267-323. DOI
- Dividing and conquering the fastest-growing genus: Towards a natural sectional classification of the mega-diverse genus Begonia (Begoniaceae), Moonlight, Peter W. and Ardi, Wisnu H. and Padilla, Luzmila Arroyo and Chung, Kuo-Fang and Fuller, Daniel and Girmansyah, Deden and Hollands, Ruth and Jara-Muñoz, Adolfo and Kiew, Ruth and Leong, Wai-Chao and Liu, Yan and Mahardika, Adi and Marasinghe. Taxon 2018 Vol. 67(2) pag. 267-323. DOI
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 1 pag. 103695. Begonia
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 103695. Begonia
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. 22 pag. 136-144. Address
- Journal of botany, British and foreign, Trimen, Henry, and Britten, James, and Ramsbottom, John, and Seemann, Berthold and Rendle, A. B. (Alfred Barton),. Address
- Notes on the geography of South-East Asian Begonia and species diversity in montane forests, Hoover, W Scott and Karegeannes, Carrie and Wiriadinata, Harry and Hunter, James M. Telopea 2004 Vol. 10(3) pag. 749-764. Address
- Revisión de las Especies Argentinas del Género Begonia, LYMAN B. SMITH and BERNICE G. SCHUBERT. Darwiniana 1941 Vol. 5 pag. 78-117. JStor
- The evolution of diversity in Begonia, Neale, S and Goodall-Copestake, W and Kidner, Catherine A and others. Floriculture, ornamental and plant biotechnology 2006 Vol. 4 pag. 606-611. ResearchGate
- The sections of Begonia including descriptions, keys and species lists (Studies in Begoniaceae VI)., Doorenbos, J and Sosef, Marcus Simon Maria and De Wilde, Jan Jacobus Friedrich Egmond. 1998 Vol. (98-2). Address
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 82 pag. 20-31. Address
- Dividing and conquering the fastest–growing genus: Towards a natural sectional classification of the mega–diverse genus Begonia (Begoniaceae), Moonlight, Peter W. and Ardi, Wisnu H. and Padilla, Luzmila Arroyo and Chung, Kuo-Fang and Fuller, Daniel and Girmansyah, Deden and Hollands, Ruth and all. Taxon 2018 Vol. 67(2) pag. 267-323. DOI
- Dividing and conquering the fastest-growing genus: Towards a natural sectional classification of the mega-diverse genus Begonia (Begoniaceae), Moonlight, Peter W. and Ardi, Wisnu H. and Padilla, Luzmila Arroyo and Chung, Kuo-Fang and Fuller, Daniel and Girmansyah, Deden and Hollands, Ruth and Jara-Muñoz, Adolfo and Kiew, Ruth and Leong, Wai-Chao and Liu, Yan and Mahardika, Adi and Marasinghe. Taxon 2018 Vol. 67(2) pag. 267-323. DOI
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 1 pag. 103695. Begonia
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 103695. Begonia
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. 22 pag. 136-144. Address
- Journal of botany, British and foreign, Trimen, Henry, and Britten, James, and Ramsbottom, John, and Seemann, Berthold and Rendle, A. B. (Alfred Barton),. Address
- Notes on the geography of South-East Asian Begonia and species diversity in montane forests, Hoover, W Scott and Karegeannes, Carrie and Wiriadinata, Harry and Hunter, James M. Telopea 2004 Vol. 10(3) pag. 749-764. Address
- Revisión de las Especies Argentinas del Género Begonia, LYMAN B. SMITH and BERNICE G. SCHUBERT. Darwiniana 1941 Vol. 5 pag. 78-117. JStor
- The evolution of diversity in Begonia, Neale, S and Goodall-Copestake, W and Kidner, Catherine A and others. Floriculture, ornamental and plant biotechnology 2006 Vol. 4 pag. 606-611. ResearchGate
- The sections of Begonia including descriptions, keys and species lists (Studies in Begoniaceae VI)., Doorenbos, J and Sosef, Marcus Simon Maria and De Wilde, Jan Jacobus Friedrich Egmond. 1998 Vol. (98-2). Address
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 82 pag. 20-31. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 1,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous in summer
Growth: fast
Flowering time from July until August
Ripe fruits in February
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a month pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Cycads; mini greenhouse, forest pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Units in the garden: 9x
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,9ft x 1,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous in summer
Growth: fast
Flowering time from July until August
Ripe fruits in February
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a month pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Cycads; mini greenhouse, forest pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Units in the garden: 9x
Sowing instructions
SPRING The seeds are sown in mini-greenhouses on a moist but aerated substrate composed of potting soil, heather earth and perlite, maintained at 27 ° C. They are placed on the surface and after their germination in deep containers. The seeds germinate in 4-9 weeks.
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
Germination references
- PlantZafrica, Phakamani Xaba. Kirstenbosch NBG 2010. Begonia dregei
Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 1cm Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
Germination references
- PlantZafrica, Phakamani Xaba. Kirstenbosch NBG 2010. Begonia dregei
Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 1cm Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix
Experiences in the garden
18-05-17A Obtaining 5 plants from nursery Ezavin, they are in our nursery Terras1g 2x C6 and planted in zone(s) P26
16-10-17B Obtaining 5 plants from nursery Ezavin, they are planted in zone(s) P26
. . . 2019B Collection of seeds in the garden collected at 20-02-19.
31-01-20 Send a batch to nursery MGS.
04-04-19B Collection of scions in the garden Terras1g C6.
. . . 2019B Production of 2 plants in our nursery, they are planted in zone(s) P26
08-10-21 1x Dead plant: No information: Terras1g C6 P26.
06-02-23C Obtaining seeds from seed provider SilverHill. Stock