Begonia-leaved petrocosmea Petrocosmea begoniifolia

ABOUT
P. begoniifolia is an alpine herbaceous perennial up to 10cm high, with an almost flat rosette of glossy, succulent dark green leaves with a dimpled texture, and dark red stems carrying white flowers with yellow throats in spring
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Gesneriaceae
Synonyms
begonia-leaved petrocosmea
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
Up to 10 cm
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H2
Light
Partial Shade
Pruning
No pruning required
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by seed sown as soon as it is ripe, or by leaf cuttings in summer and autumn
Pests
May be affected by slugs, snails, aphids, glasshouse whitefly, mealybugs, scale insects and tarsonemid mites
Diseases
May be affected by mildew and by crown, leaf, stem and root rots
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