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begonia Pendula Group

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A group of trailing, tuberous perennials to 30cm tall, with glossy, pointed, ovate leaves to 10cm long, carried on succulent stems. From summer to autumn they produce single or double, ruffled flowers to 5cm across on lax stems, in shades of red, orange, yellow, pink and white

Scientific classification

Species: begonia Pendula Group (Begonia (Pendula Group))
Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Bedding
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Pendulous weeping
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of begonia Pendula Group

Distribution map

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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 Pendula Group

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begonia Pendula Group care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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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 seed, basal cuttings, or stem cuttings of sideshoots

Growing

In spring plant tubers, hollow side uppermost, in free-draining compost at 16-18°C. Plant out after the last frosts in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Lift the tubers in autumn before the first frosts and dry off. See begonias: outdoors for further information

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