Begonia

Wholesale begonia tubers

We sell fresh begonia tubers in bulk quantities at very competitive prices; direct from our growers! View our current offer in the web shop and order full crates or individual pieces as desired. Filter by category, colour, group, flowering period, bulb size for a specified overview.

Both companies and private individuals can easily order in our webshop. Are you interested in smaller quantities or can you not reach the minimum order amount? Then we would like to refer you to www.bulbi.nl. BULBi is part of Green Garden and offers pre-packaged flower bulbs in different packages.

Planting begonia tubers

Pot up the tubers in April and let them grow indoors in an environment with high humidity. In mid-May the begonias can be planted outside as soon as the risk of night frost has passed. This allows them to flower earlier. Plant the begonia with the hollow side up and cover with a layer of soil. Begonias thrive best in a spot in the semi-shade in humus-rich, moist soil. Although begonia tubers are less susceptible to frost than, say, dahlias, they cannot survive the winter. Therefore remove them from the soil after the leaves have died off and before there is frost.

Order begonia tubers online

Begonia tubers are available from January onwards. Of course, you can get involved in landscaping and decorating your surroundings before the season begins. It is therefore possible to order begonia bulbs and tubers online before the season even begins, so you can be sure of your preferred choice of begonia bulbs. The begonia tubers are delivered at the right planting time! After you have placed your order, you will automatically receive an e-mail with an order confirmation. If you would like more information about ordering, please visit the 'how to order' page.

As soon as the begonia tubers are available, they will be delivered at your doorstep, or you can collect the order by appointment at Green Garden Flowerbulbs in Hillegom. If you would like more information about shipping, please visit the page 'shipping and delivery'.

Different types of begonias

We offer a wide range of tuberous begonias, including various small- and large-flowered begonias and single- and double-flowered begonias. To make your choice, you can use the filter; for example, choose the bulb size, flowering period, colour, group or height. If you plant begonia tubers in a pot, make sure you use a large pot. A larger pot has a larger water buffer which the thirsty begonia loves.

History of the begonia

The begonia is named after the French herbalist Michel Bégon, a French diplomat who was commissioned by the Sun King Louis XIV to appoint an apothecary to search for medicinal herbs for his overseas missions. This pharmacist took along the Franciscan monk Charles Plumier, who had more botanical knowledge and was also good at drawing. Plumier built a beautiful herbarium and made detailed drawings of plants, which he named himself. In doing so, he appointed botanists and patrons. In Haiti, a genus of plants was found that Plumier named after his patron Bégon, the Begonia. Ghent is an important growing area for the tuberous begonia. E. Vallerand marketed the first large-flowered begonia in 1878 under the name 'Erecta Suberba'.

Partner of Keukenhof

Green Garden Flowerbulbs is proud partner of Keukenhof. Every year, we supply thousands of flower bulbs to the flower park in Lisse. Keukenhof, just like Green Garden Flowerbulbs, is located in the Bulb Region and attracts over a million visitors from all over the world every year.