Description
An elegant, stylish, and vibrant flowering begonia with foliage that is reminiscent of dragon wings. Flowering right through summer with little maintenance needed makes its a constant delight! ‘Ebony and Orange’ has beautiful, bright orange flowers that contrast with the dark, waxy foliage on this well behaved plant that has won several awards.
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Height and spread – 20 x 35 cm
Ideal Conditions – Prefers full sun with 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 – orange
Foliage Colour – green
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 – Ebony and Orange
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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