Update - no it wont - sorry It's a tuberous rooted begonia. They are tender perennials and whilst they can survive the winter if brought indoors they're often treated as annuals. You can take stem cuttings. I wrongly assumed it had a corm when I liked the look of it and done some further digging around as I thought I'd get one or two.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Oh well. I don't think I like it enough to over winter it. I like it well enough but space will be at a premium. Thanks @Pete.8 Will they root in water?
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Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
It's a tuberous rooted begonia. They are tender perennials and whilst they can survive the winter if brought indoors they're often treated as annuals. You can take stem cuttings.
I wrongly assumed it had a corm when I liked the look of it and done some further digging around as I thought I'd get one or two.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Will they root in water?
I was really admiring some of the varieties - love this one, but not mentioned as being available in the UK-
from
https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/flowers-plants/plant-guide/how-to-grow-tuberous-begonias/
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I can't find a picture of a tuber. What do they look like?
From what I've read they have a tuberous root, so not unlike a dahlia I suppose.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/begonia-boliviensis-crackling-fire-orange/
which says you can lift and store the tubers
One way or another you're gonna have to find out
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.