Begonia 'Escargot' Begonia 'Escargot' (R)

ABOUT
'Escargot' has striking foliage with a very pronounced single spiral that's accentuated by the spiralling olive-green and silvery-green colours; the leaf surface is lightly covered with pink hairs that are more noticeable at the edge, and the leaf stalk is densely covered in red hairs
Plant Info
Care
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About this plant
Names
Family
Begoniaceae
Synonyms
begonia 'Escargot'
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
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Cultivars should be propagated by leaf cuttings or sections of rhizome
Pests
Can get caterpillars, mealybugs, tarsonemid mite, thrips, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
May be infected by powdery mildews
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