Begonia Groovy Salmon Bicolor F1 | Begonia boliviensis

Begonia Groovy Salmon Bicolor F1 is a beautiful trailing Begonia with large, single flowers in warm salmon bicolor tones. Its naturally mounded, semi-trailing habit creates a full and beautifully balanced plant that looks spectacular in pots, hanging baskets and mixed containers.

The Groovy F1 series is known as one of the most uniform seed-grown Begonia boliviensis series, combining excellent germination with reliable plant development and exceptionally uniform flowering.

Growing approximately 35 cm tall and 23 cm wide, Groovy Salmon Bicolor develops into a compact yet vigorous plant with gently cascading stems. Its elegant habit allows the flowers to be displayed beautifully around the entire plant.

The combination of warm salmon shades, abundant flowering and graceful semi-trailing growth makes this variety particularly attractive for terraces, balconies and summer container displays.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Begonia boliviensis
• Common name: Bolivian Begonia / Trailing Begonia
• Variety: Groovy Salmon Bicolor F1
• Flower colour: Salmon bicolor
• Flower type: Large, single flowers
• Growth habit: Mounded, semi-trailing
• Height: Approx. 35 cm
• Width: Approx. 23 cm
• Exposure: Sun to shade
• Crop time: Approx. 14–16 weeks
• Seed form: Pelleted seed
• Use: Pots, hanging baskets, mixed containers and garden planting

Beautiful Salmon Bicolor Flowers

The main attraction of Groovy Salmon Bicolor is its large, beautifully coloured single flowers.

Warm salmon tones combine with lighter shades to create an attractive bicolor effect that gives the flowers additional depth and character.

The flowers stand out beautifully against the fresh green foliage and are produced abundantly across the plant, creating a rich summer display.

Its warm colour works especially well in romantic, Mediterranean and natural-style container combinations.

Mounded & Semi-Trailing Habit

Groovy Salmon Bicolor develops a naturally mounded, semi-trailing growth habit.

The centre of the plant remains full and well-branched while the outer stems gradually cascade over the sides of the container.

This creates a beautifully balanced shape – fuller than strongly trailing varieties but with considerably more movement than traditional upright Begonias.

It is particularly attractive in hanging baskets and elevated containers, where the graceful stems and flowers can be fully appreciated.

Excellent for Hanging Baskets

Groovy Salmon Bicolor is an excellent choice for hanging baskets.

Its semi-trailing stems gradually grow over the edge of the container, creating a soft cascade of foliage and flowers without becoming excessively long or loose.

The naturally rounded centre keeps the basket looking full, while the flowering stems add movement around the sides.

For a more impressive display, several plants can be combined in a larger hanging basket or container.

Uniform Growth & Flowering

One of the most important characteristics of the Groovy F1 series is its excellent uniformity.

Plants develop evenly and flowering is very consistent across the series. This creates balanced containers where the plants reach a similar size and begin flowering within a similar period.

The series is also valued for its high germination rate and reliable seedling performance, making it an excellent choice for growing Begonia boliviensis from seed.

Abundant Summer Flowering

Groovy Salmon Bicolor produces numerous large flowers throughout the growing season.

Its many flowering stems create a rich display that becomes increasingly impressive as the plant develops.

With suitable light, regular watering and good growing conditions, the plants continue producing new flowers throughout summer, making them ideal for long-lasting seasonal container displays.

Growing from Seed

Groovy Salmon Bicolor F1 is supplied as pelleted seed, making the naturally tiny Begonia seeds much easier to handle and sow.

Begonias require warmth, moisture and light during germination, so the seeds should always remain on the surface of the growing medium.

For best results, start seeds indoors well before the outdoor growing season.

• Sow 1–2 pellets per plug or cell
• Place the pellets on the surface of moist growing medium
• Do not cover the seeds
• Light is required for germination
• Germination temperature: 22–23°C
• Germination time: approximately 7–10 days
• Keep the growing medium consistently moist during germination

Temperatures above approximately 27°C should be avoided, as excessive heat can inhibit germination.

Once the seedlings have germinated and begun to establish, gradually reduce the temperature to approximately 20–21°C and provide good light and ventilation.

Light & Flowering

Groovy Salmon Bicolor is a long-day plant.

A day length longer than approximately 13.5 hours encourages flower initiation. Good light and longer days also help plants develop more evenly and can promote earlier flowering.

When seeds are started during the darker winter months, provide young plants with as much good-quality light as possible.

Once established outdoors, Groovy Salmon Bicolor is adaptable and can be grown from sun to shade, making it suitable for many different garden and balcony situations.

Watering & Growing Conditions

Groovy Salmon Bicolor prefers a high-quality, fertile and well-drained growing medium.

During germination, the substrate should remain consistently moist because young Begonia seedlings are extremely small and sensitive to drying out.

Once the plants become established, begin allowing the surface of the growing medium to dry slightly between waterings.

Mature plants prefer a good wet-to-dry watering cycle rather than constantly saturated soil.

Avoid both prolonged waterlogging and severe drying, particularly when plants are grown in containers or hanging baskets.

During warm summer weather, hanging baskets may require more frequent watering because they naturally dry out faster than plants growing in garden beds.

Move plants outdoors only after the danger of frost has passed.

Perfect for Pots & Mixed Containers

With a mature size of approximately 35 cm high and 23 cm wide, Groovy Salmon Bicolor is an excellent container plant.

Its semi-trailing habit allows it to soften the edges of pots while maintaining a full centre.

Use it individually in decorative pots or combine it with complementary summer plants in larger mixed containers.

The warm salmon flowers combine beautifully with white, cream, soft pink, apricot, burgundy and fresh green tones.

Beautiful in the Garden

Although especially attractive in containers, Groovy Salmon Bicolor can also be used in garden plantings.

Its combination of:

Large salmon bicolor flowers • Semi-trailing habit • Uniform growth • Abundant flowering • Compact size • Long flowering season

makes it an attractive addition to raised beds, borders and decorative summer plantings.

In elevated beds or along the edge of containers, the semi-trailing stems can gently cascade downward and display the flowers particularly beautifully.

Perfect For

Hanging baskets • Patio pots • Balcony containers • Mixed containers • Raised beds • Garden borders • Summer displays

Why Grow Begonia Groovy Salmon Bicolor F1?

Beautiful salmon bicolor flowers • Large single blooms • Mounded semi-trailing habit • Excellent uniformity • Abundant flowering • High germination performance • Approx. 35 cm tall • Ideal for hanging baskets • Excellent container variety • Suitable from sun to shade • Long summer display • Professional-quality pelleted seed

Begonia Groovy Salmon Bicolor F1 (Begonia boliviensis) is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a graceful Begonia with warm salmon bicolor flowers and an elegant semi-trailing habit. Its combination of large flowers, uniform growth, reliable flowering and gently cascading stems makes it particularly beautiful in hanging baskets and containers. Easy to combine with other summer plants, Groovy Salmon Bicolor brings warm colour, abundant flowers and graceful movement to balconies, terraces and gardens.