Plant encyclopedia›commonName:"begonia 'Waterfall'"

commonName:"begonia 'Waterfall'"

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A tuberous perennial, usually grown as an annual, reaching 25cm tall with trailing stems. Slender, pointed, dark green leaves are held on succulent stems and throughout summer single or double orange flowers are produced

Scientific classification

Species: commonName:"begonia 'Waterfall'" (Begonia 'Waterfall')
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: Partial shade · Full sun
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Distribution of commonName:"begonia 'Waterfall'"

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Culture

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Toxicity

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

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commonName:"begonia 'Waterfall'" care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Partial shade · Full sun
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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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