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Begonia listada


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Begonia listada is is a tender begonia from Brazil with striking dark green velvety leaves with a lighter green stripe and light pink flowers.


Description:
Begonia listada as a houseplant is sure to brighten up any shady nook. Its got everything going for it with dramatic dark green velvety elliptical leaf blades aided by a striking bright broad stroke of lime-green running down the centre. The undersides are rich mahogany. Delicate pink buds and stems and single white petals rise above the foliage with happy lemon-yellow centres. Can reach up to 20 inches high. Requires well-drained humus rich soil, high humidity and light. Grows horizontal for hanging baskets, or can be staked. Ideal by a south/east window that gets lots of light but not direct sunlight.


Common Name: Brazilian Begonia

Family: Begoniaceae (The Begonia Family)

Zone Hardiness: 11

Light: Full Shade, Part Shade

Height: 12-24"

Width: 12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour: Pink

Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow

Class: Evergreen

Type: Tender

Bloom Time: Fall - Winter

Soil Moisture: Average, Moist

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: No

Berries: No

Benefits:

Deer Resistant: Unknown

BC Native: No

Native Habitat:

Award: AGM

Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America

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