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begonia [Bonfire]

Begonia Bonfire ('Nzcone'^PBR)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

About this plant

A very floriferous cultivar of uniform growth, to 40cm, with bright single vivid reddish-orange flowers on red stems and glossy green foliage

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass requires a light, well-drained, neutral to acid, loamless or loam-based soil (JI No2), in bright light with shade from direct sun. Provide moderate water when in growth and dry off tubers in winter, storing at 5-7°C. See Begonias: outdoors for further advice.

Pruning

Remove old stems and foliage as plant dies back for the winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 21°C (70F) in spring. Root basal or stem-tip softwood cuttings in spring.

Pests

Susceptible to mealybugs, caterpillars, glasshouse red spider mite, thrips, vine weevils and aphids

Diseases

Prone to powdery mildews and stem-rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years