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begonia 'Mirage'

Begonia 'Mirage'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, rhizomatous perennial to 35cm tall, bearing heart-shaped, silver leaves with pink undersides on succulent stems

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in well-drained, neutral to slightly acid loam-based compost in filtered light with high humidity. See begonias: houseplants for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by leaf cuttings or sections of rhizome

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to rhizome and stem rots

Garden Uses

Uses

Architectural

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years