Hello! Do you know begonias? When I think of begonias, I often see them as flowers that are planted as part of landscaping projects in the country. I also think of flowers in a variety of colors. Begonias come in a wide variety of types. Today, you will learn about different types of begonias that we may not know! So, shall we go?

The English name for begonias is Perpetual begonia, and begonias are houseplants and flowering plants native to temperate to tropical regions. They come in a wide variety of types, and there are over 2,000 registered species alone. Begonias are distributed across various continents such as Asia, Africa, America, and Australia, and there are various types within the begonia genus.

However, if we introduce general characteristics, the size is about 1530 cm, and flowering is varied, such as spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Generally, sowing is done between April and June. The origin is Brazil, and it is said that many breeds were developed after being introduced to Europe.

This plant was particularly popular among enthusiasts, and recently, it has gained great popularity due to the trend of plant lovers looking for rare plants. However, begonias are difficult to manage humidity, and they may die if the humidity is low. Therefore, care must be taken to adjust the humidity. Also, the management method may differ depending on the type of begonia, so it is good to search for the correct management method for each type.

Begonias can be propagated through seeds, cuttings, division, and grafting. In particular, rhizomatous begonias can be grown into new individuals by cutting the leaves and placing them in a sealed container with high humidity. Also, if you cut the leaves and graft them into sphagnum moss, you can get multiple new shoots from a single leaf. There are many types of begonias, and there are also types that can be admired for their flowers. Some types can obtain seeds from flowers, and female flowers and male flowers are separate. Depending on the method of propagation, it can be classified into rhizomatous begonia and stem begonia. Here, rhizomatous begonia refers to the type that grows stems from the roots, and stem begonia refers to the type that grows like a tree.

To tell you a funny story related to begonias, the Republic of China (Taiwan) claims its nominal territory's appearance is similar to begonia leaves, so it is called begonia and is called Qiuhaitang (秋海棠) in Chinese.

Now, do you understand the general aspects of begonias?? Then, let me tell you about **Flower Begonias**, which we can easily recognize when we walk down the street.

It is called Wax Begonias or Fibrous Begonia in English, and its scientific name is Begonia semperflorens. The leaf color varies from green, light green, red, pink, and purple. The flowers bloom in spring, summer, and autumn. Like the leaf color, the flower color also varies from pink, red, orange, and white. However, it has almost no fragrance.

Now, aren't you curious about the flower language of begonias? The flower language is **"kindness, courtesy"**. I wonder why this flower language came about.

Begonias bloom various flowers. I'll introduce you to a begonia flower that I personally think is beautiful. It's **Begonia Diclata**.

Diclata is a stem begonia and a houseplant. It is a plant with long, prominent leaves. New shoots come out in polka dots, making it a fun plant to grow. Although it is a houseplant, it blooms beautiful flowers. Although smaller than flower begonias, they are transparent pink, like a clean dewdrop in a deep mountain.

So far, I have introduced you to the overall content of begonias, flower begonias, and Begonia Diclata, which may be unfamiliar. Don't you think the world of begonias is vast and diverse? How about trying to bring begonias into your home as companion plants this time? I will introduce you to more interesting plants next time. Thank you!