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begonia 'Silver King'

Begonia 'Silver King' (R)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

About this plant

'Silver King' has medium to large leaves in metallic silver-grey flushed at the edges with pink and with green marbled veining. They are red on the reverse. Reaches 30cm in height

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

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

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass, in indirect light, or in frost-free, humid environment. Avoid wetting the leaves. See begonia cultivation - houseplants

Pruning

No pruning required but remove dead or damaged leaves

Propagation

Cultivars should be propagated by leaf cuttings or sections of rhizome in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to the usual glasshouse pests, including glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

May be infected by powdery mildews and grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

ArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years