begonia 'Marmaduke'

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Marmaduke' is a bushy plant with broadly oval light yellowish-green leaves heavily blotched with reddish-brown, and sprays of small pale pink flowers in late spring

Scientific classification

Species: begonia 'Marmaduke' (Begonia 'Marmaduke')
Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of begonia 'Marmaduke'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of begonia 'Marmaduke'

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begonia 'Marmaduke' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by leaf cuttings or sections of rhizome

Growing

Under glass grow in light, well-drained loam-based or loam-less potting compost in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun at an optimum of 19°C. Water moderately when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser at alternative waterings. Keep barely moist over winter. See Begonias: houseplants for further advice.

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