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shrimp begonia

Begonia radicans Vell.

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, rhizomatous perennial with slender, trailing stems to 45cm long. Ovate to heart-shaped, pointed, shiny leaves to 7cm across, are blue-green with white spots above, purple beneath, and have slightly wavy margins. In winter it produces orange-red flowers to 2.5cm across in loose clusters

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

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly 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 bright, filtered light with shade from hot sun. See begonias: houseplants for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, leaf cuttings or sections of rhizome

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs and thrips

Diseases

May be susceptible to rhizome 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

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years