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Begonia hatacoa 'Silver'

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A rhizomatous perennial, to around 40cm high, with creeping rhizomes, upright stems and lance-shaped green leaves with a metallic silver sheen on the upper surface, and tints of pink on the undersides. Loose clusters of small white flowers with a hint of pink are produced, primarily in late winter and early spring, but intermittently year round when grown under glass

Scientific classification

Species: Begonia hatacoa 'Silver' (Begonia hatacoa 'Silver')
Genus: Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae

Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial · Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
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Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Distribution of Begonia hatacoa 'Silver'

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 hatacoa 'Silver'

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Begonia hatacoa 'Silver' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: 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 root cuttings of rhizome sections in summer, or by leaf cuttings in spring or summer in a propagating case, in partial shade

Growing

Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic loam, with protection from hot afternoon sun. This species appreciates humidity and indirect light. For more advice see begonias: houseplants

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