Begonia 'African Jungle' Begonia 'African Jungle' (PBR) (R)

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'African Jungle' produces a mound of vivid green, pointed, oval leaves, flushed in the centre with dark red, marked with silvery spots and streaks and with dark red veins on the undersides and dark red stems. Rather inconspicuous pink flowers are produced among the leaves in summer
Plant Info
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About this plant
Names
Family
Begoniaceae
Synonyms
begonia 'African Jungle'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H1B
Light
Partial Shade
Pruning
No pruning required
Soil
SoilLoam
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Patio & Container Plants Sub-tropical
Propogation
Propagate by leaf cuttings or sections of rhizome
Pests
Can get caterpillars, mealybugs, tarsonemid mite, thrips, glasshouse red spider mite, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews
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