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    This document provides information about Begonia Bossa Nova, including: - It is an F1 Begonia boliviensis available in 8 bright colors. - The plants produce abundant blooms from late spring to first frost and look good in containers or hanging baskets. - Bossa Nova is an economical alternative to cuttings that thrives in warm climates with continuous flowering. - Cultural information is provided for plug production, growing on, and finished container times.

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    This document provides information about Begonia Bossa Nova, including: - It is an F1 Begonia boliviensis available in 8 bright colors. - The plants produce abundant blooms from late spring to first frost and look good in containers or hanging baskets. - Bossa Nova is an economical alternative to cuttings that thrives in warm climates with continuous flowering. - Cultural information is provided for plug production, growing on, and finished container times.

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    Bossa Nova

    Bossa Nova® Yellow BOL209

    Bossa Nova® Salmon Shades BOL212 Bossa Nova® Red BOL204 Bossa Nova® Pure White BOL206

    Bossa Nova®
    F1 Begonia boliviensis

    Begonia Bossa Nova® brings the carnival to


    your containers. Full of flower and available
    in a range of 8 bright colours, Bossa Nova® is
    sure to add a new dimension to your bedding
    displays.

    Brilliant blooms cover the plant from late


    Spring until first frost and the well branched
    plants look stunning in a large container or
    hanging basket, either singly or as part of a
    combo.
    Bossa Nova® Ivory BOL207 Bossa Nova® Pink Glow BOL211
    Available as pelleted seed, Bossa Nova® is
    the economical alternative to cutting raised
    Begonia. The large flowers and nonstop
    flowering makes Bossa Nova® a great choice
    for any climate but will particularly thrive in
    warm situations, even where other Begonia
    have failed.

    Seed Form Pelleted


    Seed Count 2,835,000/oz - 100,000/g
    Garden Height 12 - 16” (30 - 40cm)
    Garden Spread 16 - 20” (40 - 50cm)
    Flower 2 - 3” (5 - 8cm)

    Bossa Nova® Rose BOL205 Bossa Nova® Orange BOL201


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    floranova creative plant breeding
    Easy Grow Guide
    Begonia Bossa Nova
    F1 Begonia boliviensis
    Plug Production: 512, 288 plugs, 72-128 plugs
    floranova
    creative plant breeding
    Sowing/Media:
    Use a well-drained, disease-free, peat based plug medium with pH 5.5-5.8, EC 0.5-1.0 mmhos. No covering is needed.
    Germination Stages 1 & 2: (14 days)
    Media temperature should be 73-78°F (23-25°C). Keep medium uniformly moist at all times. Light is not essential for emer-
    gence, but additional light at 14 hours per day will greatly enhance germination and early growth. Maintain high humidity until
    day 14 when it can be reduced to around 50%. Cotyledons should have expanded by 14 days.
    Germination Stage 3:
    Media temperature should be 68-72°F (20-22°C). Once true leaves are halfway expanded, dry off the media surface slighty
    between irrigations, but due to the shallow rooting nature of Begonia, avoid drying back too far as this will result in uneven,
    stunted growth. Also avoid using cold irrigation water, 65°F (18°C) is ideal.
    Keep light levels 1500-3000 f.c, for 14 hours per day for optimum growth. Feed every other irrigation with 100-150 ppm N from
    20-10-20, 15-5-15 or 17-5-17. Keep media pH 5.5-5.8 and EC 0.5-1.0 mmhos, avoid high salt levels in the media. A layer of hor-
    ticultural fleece (frost cloth) can be used to cover the trays once out of the chamber, to help prevent problems with algae and
    sciarid fly.
    Germination Stage 4:
    Media temperature can be lowered to 65-68°F(18-20°C). Keep light levels 3000 f.c. approx for a minimum of 14 hours per day.
    Water early in the day to avoid leaf scorch on sunny days and once roots reach the bottom of the plug, the top half can be
    allowed to dry between irrigations to help prevent algae formation. Feed as required with 100-150ppm N from 15-5-15, 17-5-17
    or 13-2-13 to tone plants. Growth regulators are not required.
    N.B. Due to the plug crop time of tuberous Begonias, sowing into a small cell (512) and then moving on into a larger cell (72-128) can improve results if ideal conditions can’t
    be achieved. This works particularly well if temperatures and moisture levels are difficult to keep stable.

    Growing On to Finish: Packs, 4-6” (10-15cm) pots, larger containers and baskets
    Media:
    Use a well-drained, disease free, peat-based growing mix with pH 5.5-5.8, EC <1.5 mmhos. Do not bury the plugs. As this can
    encourage crown rot.
    Temperatures:
    Keep soil temperature 65-68°F(18-20°C) for rooting out, then lower to 61-68°F(16-20°C) to grow on. Once established, night
    temperatures can be dropped as low as 50-54°F(10-12°C).
    Light:
    Keep light levels <4000 f.c. Low light levels promote bigger leaves and leafy growth, high light levels promote more compact hab-
    it and prolific flowering. Day length is critical to achieve the best quality – maintain a minimum of 14 hour days for more showy
    plants.
    Irrigation:
    Practice a good wet/dry moisture cycle, but avoid over drying, especially wilting as this will result in uneven and stunted growth.
    Water early in the day to avoid leaf scorch on sunny days. Bossa Nova responds well to sub-irrigation.
    Fertilizer:
    Feed once-twice per week with 200-300ppm N from 20-10-20, 15-5-15 or 17-5-17, but alternating with a higher potassium feed
    will help to keep plants compact when flowering. High nitrogen feeds will promote larger, softer leaves. Keep media pH 5.5-5.8
    and EC <1.5 mmhos.
    Growth Regulators:
    Managing moisture, fertilizer, light and temperature is the best way to control growth. Sprays of B-Nine (1500-2500ppm) can be
    used if needed.
    Pests:
    Fungus gnats and Shoreflies during propagation.
    Diseases/Issues:
    Pythium, Botrytis, water droplets on the foliage may cause scorch in high heat and light levels.

    Plug Times:
    512 Plug: 5-6 weeks 288 plug: 7-9 weeks 72 Plug: 3-4 weeks (from a 512)
    Transplant to Finish:
    Container Plants/Container Transplant to Finish Total Crop Time
    4”(10cm) Pots: 1x 288 plug 7-8 weeks 14-16 weeks
    12”(30cm) Baskets: 7 x 72 plugs 8-10 weeks 18-20 weeks

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