About

Begonia Rivulet Deep Rose ('Betesnogat') (Rivulet Series) is a Begonia cultivar in the family Begoniaceae that provides a sustained summer flowering display. As with other begonias, it bears separate male and female flowers on the same plant and its blooms have petals but no distinct sepals. In the UK it flowers from June to October and is most often used for summer containers or greenhouse displays rather than as a permanent outdoor planting.

About the genus

Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 2,000 different plant species, distributed primarily across tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Central and South America, with Africa considered the center of origin. Some species are commonly grown indoors as ornamental houseplants in cooler climates, or cultivated outside in summertime for their bright colorful flowers, which have petals but no sepals.

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In the garden

Begonia Rivulet Deep Rose ('Betesnogat') (Rivulet Series) belongs to the large genus Begonia in the family Begoniaceae; the genus contains more than 2,000 species native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia and the Americas, with Africa regarded as a centre of origin. Begonias produce unisexual male and female flowers on the same plant and their blooms are formed from petals without distinct sepals. This cultivar carries its display through the UK summer and into early autumn, flowering from June to October. In cooler British climates these plants are commonly grown under glass or moved indoors for the winter, while being placed outside for summer displays. Treat the Rivulet cultivar as a summer-flowering specimen: position on a sheltered patio, in hanging baskets or greenhouse benches for easy display and access. Because it flowers through high summer into autumn, keep an eye on spent blooms and trim as needed to maintain a tidy display and encourage continued flowering. Use Begonia Rivulet Deep Rose ('Betesnogat') (Rivulet Series) where you want sustained summer colour in containers or protected beds; its long June–October flowering run makes it a practical choice for extending the garden display beyond midsummer.

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