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Wednesday - October 13, 2010
From: Round Rock, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Non-Natives
Title: Non-native begonias not blooming in Round Rock, TX
Answered by: Barbara Medford
QUESTION:
My angel wing begonias won't bloom. I feed them with fish emulsion. What is the problem?ANSWER:
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is dedicated to the growth, propagation and protection of plants native not only to North America but to the area in which those plants are being grown. Begonia coccinea is native to Brazil, and therefore is out of our area of expertise. Contact the American Begonia Society or check out some of the forums on begonias.
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