begonia
Begonia is not a begonia, just as a panda is not a cat. Begonia is a perennial herb, and begonia is a woody plant (shrub or tree) that does not fit boundaries.
Begonia is a common name for some plants, not specifically one plant. Begonia (Rosaceae) is traditionally said to be "two types and four products", one type of apple, one type of papaya. There are two kinds of apples: Xifu begonia and weeping silk begonia, this kind of begonia flowers have flower stalks, that is, the flowers have stalks; Papaya begonia and begonia are papaya plants, this flower has no peduncle, or the peduncle is short, strictly speaking, not a begonia.
Let's talk about begonias.
Begonia, estimated to be like a begonia, blooms in autumn, and gets its name, also known as August spring, broken intestine flower, acacia grass. According to legend, begonia originally had no flowers, because the woman was pregnant and wept, so this flower was born, which can be a broken intestine flower. The back of the leaf has red lines, which are said to be stained by broken intestines, blood and tears, so the flowers send more lovesickness and sad autumn, and they are also acacia grass.
Begonia herbaceous plant with diverse leaf shapes, often heart-shaped and long, oblique base, slightly asymmetrical left and right, with long stalks, purplish-red veins on the back of the leaves. The flowers are clustered in several clusters, sparse and umbel-shaped, slightly hanging their heads, one often has two flowers in males and females, three-petaled female flowers, and four-petaled males. Flower color pink. It first meets midsummer and blooms in autumn.
Begonia is a complex plant with thousands of varieties, and it is very annoying to cultivate and discover new varieties from time to time. Daily habits are divided into two categories: viewing flowers and leaves, mainly viewing leaves, changing leaf shapes, and gorgeous colors. Of course, there are also species with beautiful flower shapes, such as begonia and Bolivian begonia.
According to the horticultural classification system of the Begonia Association, begonia is divided into eight categories. (1) Bamboo: developed aboveground stems like bamboo nodes, relatively narrow and long leaves, often with silver spots. Not hardy (above 15 degrees), do not like exposure to the sun. (2) Rhizotrons: rhizomes can be buried in the soil, or they can be semi-exposed on the surface of the soil, and the growth is compact. Extremely resistant to shade, scattered light can make the leaves bright and beautiful, do not like direct sunlight. (3) Bulbs: bulbous rhizomes, completely below the soil surface, mostly flower-viewing varieties. Have plenty of light, but be afraid of stuffy heat and exposure. (4) Four seasons begonia cultivation group: common in urban green belts, the skin is good to nourish and shade-resistant, and also resistant to sunlight. Easy to sow and easy to propagate by cuttings. (5) Dawang begonia cultivation group. (6) Begonia. (7) Creeping (climbing) begonias. (8) Thick-stemmed begonia.
The first four categories are the most common. I have never played begonias, and I know very few varieties. I remember that in the early years, players fried begonias, and the price was outrageous, just like people fried orchids back then. Of course, this is far less than the tulip mania in the Netherlands.
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