Property News · February 18, 2017

Alys Fowler: Begonias just long to put down roots


Take cuttings, because once you have one Begonia luxurians, you’ll want moreLast year, I fell in love with Begonia luxurians, not least for its very elegant leaves, which grow up to 45cm across and have coppery undersides and bright red petioles. It doesn’t look like a begonia – it’s more like a luxurious hemp or delicate palm – and every time I see it, I fall head over heels again.This is a cane-type begonia, with elongated, fleshy stems that look a bit like bamboo. It comes from the Brazilian rainforests and grows up to 2m. It’s an understorey plant in the forest, so likes shady, humid conditions, and can be grown as a houseplant or outdoors as tropical bedding in the summer and overwintered somewhere warm. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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