Begonia 'Rocheart' Begonia 'Rocheart' (R)

ABOUT
'Rocheart' has medium to large spirally-formed leaves. These have a browny-red edge, with dark green in the central spiral and a mid-green filler with white spots. The reverse of the leaf is red. Compact but vigorous plants reach 25cm in height
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Begoniaceae
Synonyms
begonia 'Rocheart'
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 just remove dead or damaged leaves
Soil
SoilLoam
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Patio & Container Plants Sub-tropical
Propogation
Propagate by leaf cuttings or sections of rhizome in spring
Pests
May suffer from the usual glasshouse pests, including glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
May be infected by powdery mildews and grey moulds
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