Begonia 'Thurstonii' Begonia 'Thurstonii'

begonia 'Thurstonii'

ABOUT

'Thurstonii' is a bushy evergreen perennial to 2m in height, with large, glossy dark green leaves with impressed veins, the undersides red. Small pink flowers are borne rather sparsely in summer

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Begoniaceae

    • Synonyms

      begonia 'Thurstonii'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      1.5-2.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H1B

  • sunLight

    Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning required

  • bambooSoil

    Loam, Sand, SoilClay

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Patio & Container Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by leaf cuttings or softwood cuttings

  • insectPests

    May be attacked by caterpillars, mealybugs, thrips and vine weevils

  • microbeDiseases

    May be subject to powdery mildews, stem rot and rhizome rot