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Double Begonias are native to South and Central America, Africa, and southern Asia, liking the moist climate of a sub-tropical or tropical environment. This means that although the begonia is a simple plant to care for, choosing the right location and watering them properly (moist soil, but not too wet) is essential to success. Lady Francis Pink has bronze foliage, and the double-flowered rosette blooms are pink. They are best grown in containers as house plants or for partial shade landscape use.
Growing Tips
Your unrooted cuttings will arrive freshly cut. You will need to plant them immediately and begin a misting cycle to root the cuttings. This will leech the soil of nutrients, so during the propagation phase use a constant feed of 1/3 the normal recommended dosage of fertilizer until well rooted.
For best results with Double Lady Francis Pink, we recommend using a constant feed program of 200 ppm N. Maintain a pH between 5.5 - 6.2. Allow soil to dry slightly between watering.
Pinching
We recommend that you pinch Double Lady Francis Pink 5-10 days after transplanting to your final container. Additional pinches every couple of weeks may be required to shape your final pot. Remember to give your double begonias 4 weeks from their final pinch to reach bloom stage.
Spacing
Begonias should be spaced adequately to allow airflow and light penetration between the foliage. Usually 2’ centers on baskets will be enough.
Height Control
In our experience, plant growth regulators will stop growthcompletely in double begonias (keeping them from ever growing again). Proper pinching is the best way to control height.
Pests
Aphids can be attracted to Double Begonias.
Disease
Double Lady Francis Pink are not prone to many diseases, but watch for botrytis and plant rot while the days are short. Botrytis is a grey rot usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent it by allowing the plant to dry out between waterings, allowing for good airflow in your greenhouse, and spacing to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level. The most common chemicals used to treat botrytis are Medallion and Banrot. Use them as a drench according to each label’s instructions.
Planting Double Lady Francis Pink Liners
We recommend planting 4 starter plants per 10 inch basket. Use a well-drained soil in your baskets and plant your starter plants deep, allowing the ellepot to be completely covered by the soil. If you are planting 4” pots, 1 plant per pot should be sufficient. Plant it directly in the middle of your pot.
Pinch Double Lady Francis Pink 5-10 days after transplanting to your final container. Additional pinches every couple of weeks may be required to shape your final pot.
Unrooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families, but most can be described as tip cuttings (ivy are leaf-and-eye stem cuttings not tips) that stick nicely
in small plug trays such as the 105-plug tray we use (some varieties are better suited for a 50 cell tray, i.e. Angelwing Begonia, Bougainvillea, Setcrecea, etc.). Please do not order unrooted cuttings unless you are an experienced propagator with mist systems and proper temperature control.
Begonia Double Lady Francis Pink Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
11 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
13-15 Weeks>
Bloom Period
Constant
Color
Pink
Habit
Upright
Height
12-18
Light
Partial Sun/Shade
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
9-10
Water Needs
Moderate
Current Availability
08-20-2018 (Week 34)
200
08-27-2018 (Week 35)
200
09-03-2018 (Week 36)
0
09-10-2018 (Week 37)
200
09-17-2018 (Week 38)
0
09-24-2018 (Week 39)
200
10-01-2018 (Week 40)
1,600
10-08-2018 (Week 41)
1,600
10-15-2018 (Week 42)
1,600
10-22-2018 (Week 43)
1,600
10-29-2018 (Week 44)
1,600
11-05-2018 (Week 45)
1,300
11-12-2018 (Week 46)
1,600
11-19-2018 (Week 47)
1,600
11-26-2018 (Week 48)
1,600
12-03-2018 (Week 49)
1,600
12-10-2018 (Week 50)
1,600
12-17-2018 (Week 51)
1,600
12-24-2018 (Week 52)
1,600
12-31-2018 (Week 01)
1,600
Double Begonias are native to South and Central America, Africa, and southern Asia, liking the moist climate of a sub-tropical or tropical environment. This means that although the begonia is a simple plant to care for, choosing the right location and watering them properly (moist soil, but not too wet) is essential to success. Lady Francis Pink has bronze foliage, and the double-flowered rosette blooms are pink. They are best grown in containers as house plants or for partial shade landscape use.
Growing Tips
Your unrooted cuttings will arrive freshly cut. You will need to plant them immediately and begin a misting cycle to root the cuttings. This will leech the soil of nutrients, so during the propagation phase use a constant feed of 1/3 the normal recommended dosage of fertilizer until well rooted.
For best results with Double Lady Francis Pink, we recommend using a constant feed program of 200 ppm N. Maintain a pH between 5.5 - 6.2. Allow soil to dry slightly between watering.
Pinching
We recommend that you pinch Double Lady Francis Pink 5-10 days after transplanting to your final container. Additional pinches every couple of weeks may be required to shape your final pot. Remember to give your double begonias 4 weeks from their final pinch to reach bloom stage.
Spacing
Begonias should be spaced adequately to allow airflow and light penetration between the foliage. Usually 2’ centers on baskets will be enough.
Height Control
In our experience, plant growth regulators will stop growthcompletely in double begonias (keeping them from ever growing again). Proper pinching is the best way to control height.
Pests
Aphids can be attracted to Double Begonias.
Disease
Double Lady Francis Pink are not prone to many diseases, but watch for botrytis and plant rot while the days are short. Botrytis is a grey rot usually associated with wet or humid conditions. You can prevent it by allowing the plant to dry out between waterings, allowing for good airflow in your greenhouse, and spacing to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level. The most common chemicals used to treat botrytis are Medallion and Banrot. Use them as a drench according to each label’s instructions.
Planting Double Lady Francis Pink Liners
We recommend planting 4 starter plants per 10 inch basket. Use a well-drained soil in your baskets and plant your starter plants deep, allowing the ellepot to be completely covered by the soil. If you are planting 4” pots, 1 plant per pot should be sufficient. Plant it directly in the middle of your pot.
Pinch Double Lady Francis Pink 5-10 days after transplanting to your final container. Additional pinches every couple of weeks may be required to shape your final pot.
Unrooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families, but most can be described as tip cuttings (ivy are leaf-and-eye stem cuttings not tips) that stick nicely
in small plug trays such as the 105-plug tray we use (some varieties are better suited for a 50 cell tray, i.e. Angelwing Begonia, Bougainvillea, Setcrecea, etc.). Please do not order unrooted cuttings unless you are an experienced propagator with mist systems and proper temperature control.
Begonia Double Lady Francis Pink Quick Reference Guide
