Begonia 'Glowing Embers' Begonia 'Glowing Embers'

begonia 'Glowing Embers'

ABOUT

'Glowing Embers' is a tender, trailing perennial grown as an annual, with dark green, pointed leaves, purple on the undersides, and glowing orange, single, outward-facing flowers from mid-summer into autumn

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Begoniaceae

    • Synonyms

      begonia 'Glowing Embers'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H1B

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning needed

  • bambooSoil

    SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Patio & Container Plants Sub-tropical

  • sproutPropogation

    • Root basal or stem-tip softwood cuttings in spring or summer

  • insectPests

    Susceptible to mealybugs, caterpillars, glasshouse red spider mite, thrips, vine weevils and aphids

  • microbeDiseases

    Prone to powdery mildews and stem-rot