Begonia aconitifolia & coccinea ....

Begonia-Angelwing - “Brazilian Lady”                      

                                   
    ID#589
 
 
 

Additional Information: Purchased as rooted plugs from:www.ncfarmsinc.com

Wholesale grower in Indian Trail, NC

These remarkable natives of tropical rainforests are truly stunning. Large, showy leaves on plants (which can grow quite large) and blooms that hang in clusters like grapes make these one of the most wonderful of plants for horticulture. They perform well in both shade and bright light locations. Many can tolerate full sun. These varieties make great landscape plants, 4" pots, hanging baskets, or large deck plants.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 24 - 36 inches PLANT TYPE: Evergreen in hot climate GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: fine - medium LIGHT: part shade to part sun WATER: moist SOIL: high Organic
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: creamy color tiny clusters . Flowers all year around if kept at warm temperatures indoors. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate easily by cuttings. KEY FEATURES: Pseudo heart shape, serrated leaves are green velvety/fussy on top and deep red color underneath.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Purchased 50 rooted plugs to grow in Glasshouse. May 1st, plants will be put outdoors in bed #14. -They will not survive out winter outdoors. I plan to save some plants in the glasshouse to make cutting for the following years. -4" pots need 1 plant per pot that is pinched at 3 weeks in well drained soil. Try to keep the pH of the soil between 5.5 and 6.5. Keep at low feed until spring then medium feed as days lengthen. 10" baskets will need 3 plants per pot that are pinched at 3 weeks. These baskets will finish in 10-12 weeks. As the days get longer the plants will finish more rapidly. After hurricane flood August 2011 all plants/cutting perish.
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February 2011

June 2012

Date: February 2011 (50 rooted plugs)

Location: Glasshouse / Bed #14 summers

Glasshouse first winter   -   February 2011 - outdoors by May 2011