B. ‘Great American City series 3’

The Great American City series of Rex Begonia is a marketing sereis of a complete color range of rex begonias. There are no distinguishing characteristics that separate this group from other Rex series, but some very nice colors. Currently (in 2015) the series includes these cultivars: Albuquerque Midnight Sky, Atlanta Jazz, Boston Cherries & Chocolate, Charlotte Chiffon, Chicago Fire, Denver Lace, Maui Mist, Miami Storm, New Orleans Masquerade, New York Swirl, Omaha Beefsteak, and Seattle Twist.

• Classification: Cultivar
• Plant Type: Rex Cultorum
• Origin: USA
• Originator: Booman Floral

Growing Conditions: Light: Bright, indirect light year-round. Because they are not aggressive bloomers, they can tolerate less light than other begonias and will thrive under fluorescent lights. Water: Rex begonias like even water, but hate being overwatered, and they thrive on humidity, but don't like direct misting, which encourages powdery mildew. Temperature: Average to warm (and humid). They cannot tolerate freezing, and some types of Rex begonias go into a dormant period during the fall. Soil: Airy, light, fast-draining soil. Fertilizer: Use liquid fertilizer weekly at quarter strength or biweekly at half strength. Propagation: The vast majority of begonias offered in the trade are hybrids and thus cannot be accurately propagated from seed. Rhizomatous begonias can be easily propagated by rhizome division during repotting, while almost all begonia species will readily sprout from leaf-tip cuttings. A rooting hormone can help the cuttings sprout. Rex begonias can also be propagated by pinning a leaf bright shade