Description
This has got to be one of our favourites, with a plethora of shining red flowers resembling glowing embers over the rich bronze foliage.
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Height and spread – 20 x 35 cm
Ideal Conditions – Prefers full sun or partial shade in free draining soil or compost.
Possibile situation – A low-maintenance dream! Plant in a hanging basket or container where they can trail to show off the delightful flowers in their full glory.
Features –
Typical season – Summer
Flower Colour – Red
Foliage Colour – brown/bronze
Flowering time – May – September
Planting recommendation – Basket Prefers – Full Sun
Temperature tolerance – To keep this plant over winter it must be kept in a frost free area.
Plant care –
Family – BEGONIACEAE Genus – Begonia Cultivar – Dark Elegance
Pot Sizes – 11cm Pot Spacing –
Growing Media and irrigation – Free draining – keep evenly moist
Feeding fertiliser – NPK balanced feeding Feeding frequency – Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)
PH Recommendation – Standard 5.0 to 5.5 Common pests – Common disease – Botrytis
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