{"product_id":"begonia-tuberous-illumination-scarlet","title":"Begonia Tuberous Illumination Scarlet","description":"\u003cp\u003e4.5” Pot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-plant-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge, cascading double flowers all summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-heat-tolerant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eHeat Tolerant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-deadheading-not-necessary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eDeadheading Not Necessary\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-characteristics\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-duration\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003ePlant Type: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnnual\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-height-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHeight Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShort\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-garden-height-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eGarden Height: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e4 - 8 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e10cm - 20cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spacing-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e24 - 30 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e61cm - 76cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spread-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e24 - 30 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e61cm - 76cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-flower-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFlower Colors: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-flower-shade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFlower Shade: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-foliage-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Colors: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-foliage-shade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Shade: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-habit\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHabit: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrailing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-container-role\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eContainer Role: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpiller\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-needs\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003ePlant Needs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-light-level\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"light-help-text\" class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eLight Requirement: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePart Shade to Shade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"help-text\"\u003eThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-maintenance-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEasy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-bloom-time\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlanting To Frost\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-hardiness-zones\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHardiness Zones: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e9a\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e9b\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e10a\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e10b\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e11a\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e11b\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-water-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eWater Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAverage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eContainer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-uses-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat in containers of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-maintenance-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuberous begonias can be quite susceptible to a disease called powdery mildew. To better understand how to prevent, diagnose, and treat the disease read the information below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven though there are several types of powdery mildew fungi, they all produce similar symptoms on plant parts. Powdery mildews are characterized by spots or patches of white to grayish, talcum-powder-like growth. Tiny, pinhead-sized, spherical fruiting structures that are first white, later yellow-brown and finally black, may be present singly or in a group. These are the cleistothecia or overwintering bodies of the fungus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe disease is most commonly observed on the upper sides of the leaves. It also affects the bottom sides of leaves, young stems, buds, flowers and young fruit. Infected leaves may become distorted, turn yellow with small patches of green, and fall prematurely. Infected buds may fail to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConditions That Favor the Disease\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe severity of the disease depends on many factors: variety of the host plant, age and condition of the plant, and weather conditions during the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowdery mildews are severe in warm, dry climates. This is because the fungus does not need the presence of water on the leaf surface for infection to occur. However, the relative humidity of the air does need to be high for spore germination. Therefore, the disease is common in crowded plantings where air circulation is poor and in damp, shaded areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncidence of infection increases as relative humidity rises to 90 percent, but it does not occur when leaf surfaces are wet (e.g., in a rain shower). Young, succulent growth usually is more susceptible than older plant tissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Fungi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowdery mildews are host specific -- they cannot survive without the proper host plant. For example, the species Uncinula necator, which causes powdery mildew on grape and linden, does not attack lilac. Similarly, Microsphaea alni affects elm, catalpa, lilac and oak but not turfgrass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowdery mildews produce mycelium (fungal threads) that grow only on the surface of the plant. They never invade the tissues themselves. The fungi feed by sending haustoria, or root-like structures, into the epidermal (top) cells of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fungi overwinter on plant debris as cleistothecia or mycelium. In the spring, the cleistothecia produce spores that are moved to susceptible host tissue by splashing raindrops, wind or Insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultural Control Measures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral practices will reduce or prevent powdery mildews. Many plants, such as roses, vegetables and Kentucky bluegrass, are developed to be resistant or tolerant to powdery mildew. Inquire about resistant varieties before a purchase. If resistant varieties are unavailable, do not plant in low, shady locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the disease becomes a problem:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Avoid late-summer applications of nitrogen fertilizer to limit the production of succulent tissue, which is more susceptible to infection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Avoid overhead watering to help reduce the relative humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Remove and destroy all infected plant parts (leaves, etc.). For infected vegetables and other annuals, remove as much of the plant and its debris in the fall as possible. This decreases the ability of the fungus to survive the winter. Do not compost infected plant debris. Temperatures often are not hot enough to kill the fungus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Selectively prune overcrowded plant material to help increase air circulation. This helps reduce relative humidity and infection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChemical Control Measures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf cultural controls fail to prevent disease buildup or if the disease pressure is too great, an application of a fungicide may be necessary. Fungicide options include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- sulfur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- neem oil (Rose Defense, Shield-All, Triact)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- triforine (Ortho Funginex), ornamental use only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- potassium bicarbonate (Kaligreen, First Step)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChemicals are most effective when combined with cultural controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply fungicides at seven- to 14-day intervals to provide continuous protection throughout the growing season. Follow the instructions on the fungicide label for use on specific plant species, varieties, rates to be used, timing of applications, and waiting periods before harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn alternative nontoxic control for mildew is baking soda (similar to the potassium bicarbonate listed above) combined with a lightweight horticultural oil (Sunspray). Researchers at Cornell University have discovered the fungicidal properties of this combination against powdery mildew on roses. Applications of 1 tablespoon baking soda plus 2.5 tablespoons of Sunspray oil in 1 gallon of water are still experimental. Use it at your own risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation Taken Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuberous Begonias form tubers and these tubers can be stored for replanting in the spring. To dig and store tubers follow these directions. First, before frost kills the top of the plant, cut back the stems and dig the tubers. Wash off any soil and then allow the tubers to dry. Wrap dry tubers in newspapers or pack them in peat moss. Label each tuber or group of tubers so you know what they are come spring. Store the tubers in a dark, cool (35 to 45 F) place. Do not allow tubers to freeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brownridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47505865703618,"sku":"BTIS450","price":5.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3452\/8962\/files\/download_ca88f8e1-8cf4-403b-855a-eb3803a3a545.jpg?v=1779023312","url":"https:\/\/laportesnursery.ca\/products\/begonia-tuberous-illumination-scarlet","provider":"Laporte's Nursery \u0026 Greenhouses Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}