Begonias of the semperflorens group (or wax begonias) are frequently grown as bedding plants outdoors. Stonehouse was an avid gardener who grew fibrous-rooted begonias, pleromas, fuchsias, cinerias, and hyacinths. The cane begonias are a group of "Begonia" cultivars. Today its collections include orchids, begonias, "Nepenthes", and Melastomataceae. Conservatories contained begonias and "Adiantum" ferns. Other common varieties noted in the forest are gingers, begonias, gesneriads, aroids, Ixora blooms. Most begonias are easily propagated by division or from stem cuttings. Tuberous begonias are frequently used as container plants. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Belgium is the world's largest producer of begonias, planting 60 million tubers per year. Approximately 11,000 begonias are planted in the bed, which is by in size. The plant is not closely related to either watermelons or begonias. It would often be paired with "Scarlet Begonias" during live performances, producing lengthy musical improvisations. "Scarlet Begonias" is a song by the Grateful Dead. Garcia composed such songs as "Dark Star", "Franklin's Tower", and "Scarlet Begonias", among many others.