Begonia rex
Fan plant, King begonia, Painted-leaf begonia
Begonia Begonia
B. rex - B. rex is a tender, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with hairy leaf stalks bearing large, ovate, metallic, silvery-zoned, dark green leaves, red beneath. Panicles of small, pink flowers bloom in winter.
Begonia rex is: Evergreen
Compact, Bushy, Upright
Pink in Winter
Red, Dark-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Caterpillars , Aphids , Mealybugs , Tarsonemid mites , Thrips Caterpillars , Aphids , Mealybugs , Tarsonemid mites , Thrips
Pinch out shoots when young to promote a bushy habit.
Propagate from leaf cuttings in spring or summer. Separate rhizome sections in summer.
Seed, Rhizome sections
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Begonia rex (Fan plant) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Sub-Tropical, Indoor, Greenhouse, Containers, City
Grow under glass in light, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid, loam-based compost in bright light with shade from direct sun. In growth, water moderately & feed at alternate waterings. Pot on in spring. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
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Begonia rex
Fan plant, King begonia, Painted-leaf begonia
Begonia Begonia
B. rex - B. rex is a tender, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with hairy leaf stalks bearing large, ovate, metallic, silvery-zoned, dark green leaves, red beneath. Panicles of small, pink flowers bloom in winter.
Evergreen
Compact, Bushy, Upright
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Pink in Winter
Red, Dark-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Caterpillars , Aphids , Mealybugs , Tarsonemid mites , Thrips
Pinch out shoots when young to promote a bushy habit.
Propagate from leaf cuttings in spring or summer. Separate rhizome sections in summer.
Seed, Rhizome sections
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Begonia rex (Fan plant) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Sub-Tropical, Indoor, Greenhouse, Containers, City
Grow under glass in light, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid, loam-based compost in bright light with shade from direct sun. In growth, water moderately & feed at alternate waterings. Pot on in spring. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
Begonia rex (Fan plant)
GRSV
Groundnut ringspot virus
Virus or Viroid
Absent
3
3
Virus affecting begonia; salad and other crops. First European outbreak detected in Finland in 2015.
Begonia rex (Fan plant)
Asain cotton leafworm; Cluster caterpillar; Fall armyworm; Rice cutworm; Taro caterpiller; Tobacco budworm; Tobacco caterpillar; Tobacco cutworm; Tobacco leaf caterpillar
Spodoptera litura
Insect
Absent
3
3
Regulated pest; frequently intercepted with occasional outbreaks which have been successfully eradicated in the UK.
Begonia rex (Fan plant)
Necrotic spot
Impatiens necrotic spot virus
Virus or Viroid
Present (Widespread)
2
3
Pest of mainly ornamentals and vegetables; present in the UK; and covered by the EU listing of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. To be kept under consideration in light of a review of the EU listing.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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This plant likes... | Garden match | |
Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1) | Tell us... |
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