Plant Record

	Sinbad
	Plant in partial sun or shade	10 - 14
	Annual Begonia coccinea

Cultural/Growing Information

pH: C (6 - 6.5)

EC (2:1 Extraction Method): B (0.6 - 0.9)

Fertilization Recommendations: M (150-200 ppm)

Rooting Out: B (65-72°F or 18-22°C)

Growing On: B-C (65-72°F or 18-22°C)

Holding Temperature: C (65-72°F or 18-22°C)

Light Levels: Moderate to High

Water Requirements: Moderate to Moist

Planting & Timing Information: Spring through Summer Finish. Standard PPP.

Finish Time 4-5": 6-8

Finish Time 6"/Gallon: 8-10

Finish Time 8": 10-12

Finish Time 10-12": 12-14

Pinching/Growth Regulators: Pinch once, two weeks after liner planting. PGRs are not necessary.

Pest and Disease Management: General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. Insects: Watch for aphids. Diseases: Watch for botrytis and powdery mildew. Maintain good air movement.

Spring Outdoor Finish?: C - Last to go outside

	Sinbad
	Plant in partial sun or shade	10 - 14
	Annual Begonia coccinea

General Information

Description
This beautiful antique variety is just the thing for part sun conditions. Grown primarily for its attractive green foliage overlaid with silver, pendulous pink flowers hide beneath the foliage. A stunner when mixed with ferns or impatiens.

Growing Tips
Overwintering Begonias, some basics. When bringing plants indoors from an outdoor garden area there are some basic do’s and don’ts to consider. The first priority is to make sure your plants are free of insects or disease before bringing them in for the winter. Indoor conditions are very stressful to most plants and when plants are stressed they are more susceptible to insects and diseases. So before you bring plants in for the winter you may want to give them a good looking over, it will save you problems later in the winter when you may not want to use chemicals indoors. Indoor conditions are generally lower light than outdoors, so plant will have to adjust to lower light levels, sometimes they can do this easily and sometimes they must drop their outdoor leaves and grow new leaves that are better adapted to interior conditions. Plan for some leaf drop until plants become established again. All Begonias need bright filtered light when brought indoors and can sometimes be grown in full sun but be careful not to burn plants by exposing them to bright sun if they were grown in the shade previously. T he inside of your house is also very dry due to your heating system which removes water from the air as it heats the air in your house. You can make life a lot easier for your plants if you provide a source of humidity for your plants. Many people mist their indoor plants and while this helps it only lasts for a short period. A better long term solution is the use of a pebble tray under your plants where water can be added as it evaporates to keep the humidity higher around your indoor flowers. A pebble tray is simply a container that holds water filled with pebbles so that your plants sit on the pebbles and not in the water itself, water evaporates around the plant a creates a small “greenhouse” effect. Cane type & bedding begonias
These two groups look very different but are both easy to keep over the winter. The Cane types include Angel Wing Begonias and also the Dragon wing types. These need very bright light to look their best, but not scorching sun. Keep lightly moist and lightly fertilized through the winter months. They never no go dormant, so do not allow to become very dry.

Exposure
Plant in partial sun or shade

Height
10-14"

Spacing
10-14"

Hardy Temp
25°F (-4°C)

Zone(s)
9-11

Uses
Use in patio containers, hanging baskets and beds

Features
This beautiful antique begonia produces abundant pink flowers all summer; green leaves are overlaid with silver

There are no other plants in this series

Awards Won

2008 - Top Performer
  -Purdue University
2007 - Best of the Zoo
  -Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
2004 - Trial Managers Pick
  -North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum