Begonia luxurians (Palm-leaf begonia)
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Intermediate skill rating |
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.75m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Begonia luxurians
Other names: Palm-leaf begonia, Shrub begonia, Palm leaf begonia
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Genus: Begonia
Species: B. luxurians - B. luxurians a tender, shrub-like, evergreen perennial with hairy, lance-shaped, mid-, dark or bronze-green palmate leaves and, from spring into summer, lightly, fragrant, pale yellow to white flowers.
Begonia luxurians is: Evergreen
Flower: White, Pale-yellow in Spring; White, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green, Dark-green, Bronze-green in All seasons
Fragrance: The flowers are scented
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Caterpillars , Mealybugs , Tarsonemid mites , Thrips
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods: Leaf cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Begonia luxurians (Palm-leaf begonia) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation: Outdoors, in a frost-free area, grow in well-drained humus-rich neutral to acid soil in partial shade. WIll not toloerate waterlogged conditions. Under glass, grow in loam-based compos.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | |
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moisture
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I added this plant to my list hoping for some basic info--how much moisture does the plant need? Should it be allowed to dry out between waterings? Just little unimportant advice, which I can't find anywhere.
Where can I find out how much water begonia luxurians needs?
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- Replies: 3
- Posted: Sat. 6th April 2013 10:22
- Last reply: Sat. 6th April 2013 15:06
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