Funky Mix Begonia Seeds - Begonia Hybrida, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Funky Mix begonia (Begonia hybrid) grows into compact, mounded plants 6–8 inches tall with a lively mix of flower colors over waxy green foliage. It blooms nonstop from spring to frost and, unlike most heavy bloomers, performs in part shade — perfect for shady borders, containers, and hanging baskets.

Why choose our seeds?

• A fun mix of colors on tidy, compact plants
• Flowers continuously in sun or part shade
• Ideal for containers, window boxes, borders, and hanging baskets

How to grow Funky Mix Begonia seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start 12–15 weeks before the last frost — begonias are slow, so start early.
• Outdoors: Not recommended; these need a long indoor head start.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots
• Fine seed-starting mix
• Humidity dome or plastic wrap
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow on the surface and do not cover — begonia seeds need light to germinate.
• No pre-treatment is needed.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect light; seeds must stay uncovered.
• Temperature: 70–85°F (21–29°C) for germination.
• Humidity: Cover with a dome or wrap and mist gently to keep the surface moist.

Germination

• Seedlings emerge in 14–21 days — slow and tiny, so be patient.
• Mist or bottom-water; the seedlings are delicate at first.

Transplanting

• Pot up when seedlings are big enough to handle.
• Move outdoors after the last frost; harden off first.
• Space plants about 10 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Part shade to full sun; avoid blazing all-day heat.
• Water: Keep soil evenly moist; let the surface dry slightly between waterings.
• Fertilizer: Light feeding with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks keeps flowers coming.
• No deadheading is needed — blooms fall on their own and new ones keep opening.

Bloom Time:

Spring to frost; plants usually start blooming in late spring.