It's summertime and you are looking at your outdoor spaces like "So, what on Earth do we put here? Well, Earth has an answer for you, given to you by Koppe Begonia. Begonia's? Yes! Why not? These frivolous and colorful flowering plants don't just do well indoors, but many thrive also outside in spring and summer. But, before you rush to the store, hold your horses. First, you can learn all about what's hot in this overview.
Begonias Are the Perfect Complement to Your Life
The power of what Koppe creates in their range cannot be denied. Their Begonias will certainly add the touch of magic your days have been missing. Feeling unmotivated or uninspired? These plants help you get your daily power back, with their gorgeous shape and a glimpse of love at first sight. With all colors of the rainbow to choose from, your happiness is indeed in Koppe's hands. But wait, it's time to talk about why these charmers have become so popular nowadays and why they're gardeners and floral designers' #1 choice when it comes to flowering plants.
Although most Begonias produce lovely sprays of bloom throughout the year, it’s their foliage that also takes center stage. Each leaf is a wonder in itself. Shiny and strong green leaves, sometimes dramatically marked with splotches, spots, and circles of bold color against a dark green background.
Shade Lovers
Most Koppe Begonias are happy in the shade or in a spot with indirect sunlight! This is yet another reason why people in their homes choose Begonias. And gardeners and floral designers are opting to have begonias as part of their year-long gardens or for floral creations. The fact they don’t like direct sunlight is definitely a plus and will make Koppe Begonia thrive in spots where other indoor plants might struggle. Of course, they won’t grow in total darkness, but bright, indirect light suits them just fine.
Growing Indoors or Outdoors
Probably the best benefit that Koppe's range of Begonia offers both gardeners and floral artists is the fact they will get the best of both worlds. Can be grown both as an indoor or outdoor plant, meaning as a gardener, you can decorate the inside of your home with lovely Koppe varieties, but at the same time transform your outdoor space into a marvelous Begonia garden.
Easy-to-Care-for Flowering Plants
Koppe Begonias are indeed known to be easy-to-care-for plants, which will of course make houseplant and/or gardening life or your future floral creations easier, in case you're a flower designer. Some Koppe tips to keep your Begonias beautiful 24/7:
- Be sure to water them whenever the soil feels dry to the touch.
- Over time, some varieties can grow quite tall or wide, but simply prune off excess growth.
- Last but not least, offer your blooms a little liquid fertilizer every few weeks during the spring and summer.
Koppe Begonia and a Little BTS of the Flower's Growth Process
Although Koppe Begonia varieties are becoming very loved and popular amongst floral designers, gardeners, and growers, it's vital to know about how your flower is actually grown and how it makes its way to the final destination. Whether it be a flower shop, your home, or your own personal garden (or to create floral arrangements), Koppe Begonia has a growing process of its own and you're about to know the BTS (behind-the-scenes) of how it's grown and created.
The Starting Point at the Breeder
Did you know that all plants and flowers you see in your garden centers, supermarkets, and flower shops, all have a starting point? They are all being created by a breeder. These flowers are not just magically found, they are created and go through a very meticulous process to get the desired final result that is very premium and high-quality.
The point of creation starts with the breeder (in this case Koppe) who cross breeds and selects the best of the best plants so not only consumers/buyers are happy with the final product, but they are also easy to grow for growers. (This means a quick production time, with the use of no or very little pesticides, and less heat for sustainability purposes, and to keep the gas bills low, of course.)
If you're currently a floral artist, a houseplant lover, or a gardener, it is recommended to buy from growers that currently have the Koppe varieties, because as mentioned, they make sure the flowers go through a very meticulous and high-quality logistical process to be able to deliver the best begonias in the market.
Get to Know Koppe's Begonia Assortment
These are just some of the gorgeous Begonia varieties Koppe has managed to introduce in the floral market, and which once again are gaining popularity rather quickly. If you're a flower fan and lover at heart, Koppe emphasizes that Begonia will give you everything you need: happiness, colors, brightness, and most importantly quality.
Koppe's range is huge. For every type or purpose, they offer a complete range. Today, they have no less than 17 brands of flowering and green Begonias. Here are several that are fitting for your summer garden, patio, balcony, or any other outdoor space.
1. Begonia Hailey
The Hailey series is first perfect for Begonia growers because of its short and year-round cultivation period. Next to that, this plant with needly filled flowers gives a long lifespan. Available as:
- Hailey Sunset®
- Hailey Peach®
- Hailey Yellow®
2. Begonia Belove
If you like extra-large flowers, this Koppe Begonia series was made exclusively for you! Featuring various colors and XL flowers, these beauties are used as patio plants, but can also be used to decorate the inside of your home as a gorgeous houseplant. Available in five colors:
- Belove Cherry®
- Belove Peach®
- Belove Yellow®
- Belove Red®
- Belove Salmonpink®
Find out how Begonia Belove lets you choose indoor or outdoor in the article: 'Begonia Belove Lets You Choose Indoor or Outdoor'.
3. Begonia Florencio
The name Florencio already sounds like summer, doesn't it? The up-facing flowers almost jump out of the green leaves. They are the trendy outdoor plants that give color to your garden in no less than seven colors:
- Florencio Orange®
- Florencio Double Salmon®
- Florencio Red®
- Florencio Yellow®
- Florencio White®
- Florencio Pink®
- Florencio Hot Pink®
4. Begonia R'Ilona
This is Koppe's indoor range of begonias with powerful colors, excellent branching to have full thick plants, and a very high number of petals for fuller flowers.
The varieties of the R'Ilona series are:
- Rebecca®
- Reina XL®
- Reina Amber®
- Rana®
- Renate®
- Revita®
- Romance®
- Rolinde®
- Riley®
5. Begonia Ilona
Another indoor range is the Ilona range. This range is well-known for its vigorous growth. It requires more growth regulators than the Koppe's Barkos range, and is very suitable for spring/summer flowering; less for winter. Begonia Ilona is available in these varieties:
- Blitz®
- Dark Netja®
- White Netja®
6. Begonia Adonia
Begonia Adonia is the future of Begonias. Suitable for indoors and outdoors, for every occasion and location. The plant grows very uniformly, so growers need not worry about slowing it down or topping off the plant. Traders will appreciate the robust character of the Adonias; perfect for transport. Consumers will love the strong colors and dark leaves.
For now, the Begonia Adonia series has these varieties:
- Adonia Pink®
- Adonia Light Pink®
7. Begonia Valentino
Who does not fall in love straight away with these fresh and modern Begonia elatior types called Valentino? Its combination of colors is striking and perfectly fit for both indoors and outdoors for spring and summer. No wonder it was nominated for the Glazen Tulp award. Available in these wonderful varieties:
- Valentino Pink®
- Valentino White®
8. Begonia Barkos Series
Another one of florists' and gardener's favorites is the Barkos series because of their long shelf life. They have very large double flowers that'll bring double the fun to your day, plus this series offers a variety of intense-colored flowers:
- Barkos Baladin®
- Barkos®
- Barkos Bela Lilaspink®
- Barkos Berseba®
- Barkos Berseba Light Pink®
- Barkos Berseba Red®
- Barkos Borias®
9. Sunny Side Up Series
Ready to know what the best part of this flower is? Its yellow and cheerful heart of course! This Begonia series by Koppe takes its name because of the great color combo. Peaceful white with a glimpse of yellow in the middle makes it seem like a sunny side-up bloom. With 80-90mm in diameter, this series is very suitable to enjoy in the garden while giving them partial shade as well.
This series has the following colors available for you:
- Sunny Orange®
- Sunny Pink®
- Sunny White®
10. Betulia Series
Available in four striking colors that'll light up your garden or any flower creation, the Betulia Begonia series by Koppe is all about enhancing the power of flowers. Besides being an easy-to-care-for bloom, it'll for sure keep you company for at least two weeks, given its vase life of about 12-14 days.
This is the current Betulia assortment:
- Betulia Bright Pink®
- Betulia Candy®
- Betulia Light®
- Betulia Red®
- Betulia White®
Koppe Begonia
With consistent and well-rooted cuttings, Koppe provides growers with the groundwork for a top-quality product. They consider it important to invest in long-term collaborations with suppliers, growers, distributors, licensed partners, and employees. And that is the foundation of their success. Koppe is THE begonia specialist, showing passion, quality, reliability, and a desire to be the best!
The passion for Begonias guarantees its future success, while Koppe also believes in the importance of socially responsible enterprise with sympathy for humankind and the environment. Here you can see Koppe's complete Begonia assortment.
Header & feature image is Begonia Belove Peach®.
