Begonia 'Black Knight' Begonia 'Black Knight' (R)

ABOUT
'Black Knight' is a Rex-cultorum begonia, 35cm high, with large, obliquely heart-shaped, deep burgundy leaves, whose shape is emphasised by a zone near the margin of pale pink and white speckles, and pink flowers from late summer to autumn
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Begoniaceae
Synonyms
begonia 'Black Knight'
Common names
Begonia 'Midnight'
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
Sand, SoilLoam
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by root cuttings of rhizome sections in summer, or by leaf cuttings in spring or summer in a propagating case, in partial shade
Pests
May be affected by vine weevil, caterpillars, mealybugs, mites, thrips, and aphids
Diseases
May be affected by grey moulds (Botrytis), powdery mildews, stem rot, and rhizome rot
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