Variety traits

Peduncle — Tuberous Begonia

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss

The length of the peduncle in tuberous begonia is a key morphological trait that determines the plant habit and its ornamental value, depending on the cultivar.

In the reference 9 varieties crop Tuberous begonia, where this is mentioned in the description.

Peduncle length is measured from the point of attachment to the stem to the base of the inflorescence and varies from 20 cm in compact forms to 60 cm in large-flowered cultivars. In trailing varieties, peduncle length ensures the drooping nature of the inflorescences, which is a determining factor for their ornamental use.

Important characteristics of the peduncle include its strength and resistance to lodging under the weight of large double flowers. During cultivation, insufficient lighting leads to undesirable stretching of the peduncles, which disrupts the proportions of the plant, and in intensive production, their removal is practiced to stimulate tuber formation.

General information about the subject — on the page Peduncle.

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Varieties of Tuberous begonia mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.