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Begonia Angel Wings in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Begonia aconitifolia x coccinea

 

Begonia 'Angel Wings'

Cane-stemmed begonias are large, long lived evergreen, perennial plants that often survive for years in a garden, and their easy care also makes them valuable as houseplants. The taller varieties can reach over 1m. in height and require staking. Shorter varieties are a good choice for hanging baskets. Begonia "Angel Wing" is a hybrid, a cross between Begonia aconitifolia and Begonia coccinea. The name "Angel Wings" is from the shape of the flowers, which come in a range of colours - white, reds and pinks. The petals usually have deep red undersides, and spots or a frosted pattern on the upper sides

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plant Features
  • Begonia Angel Wings likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Begonia Angel Wings likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Begonia Angel Wings is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Begonia Angel Wings likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Begonia 'Angel Wings'

Latin name

Begonia aconitifolia x coccinea

type

Tender perennial

family

Begoniaceae

ph

6.5 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Begonia Angel Wings likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Begonia Angel Wings is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Begonia Angel Wings likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Begonia Angel Wings likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Begonia Angel Wings is 0.60meters x 1.00meters 0.60 M 1.00 M

Begonia aconitifolia x coccinea

Cane-stemmed begonias are large, long lived evergreen, perennial plants that often survive for years in a garden, and their easy care also makes them valuable as houseplants. The taller varieties can reach over 1m. in height and require staking. Shorter varieties are a good choice for hanging baskets. Begonia "Angel Wing" is a hybrid, a cross between Begonia aconitifolia and Begonia coccinea. The name "Angel Wings" is from the shape of the flowers, which come in a range of colours - white, reds and pinks. The petals usually have deep red undersides, and spots or a frosted pattern on the upper sides


Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

All begonias do best in neutral soils or compost and most prefer to be sited in partial shade. When first planting young plants, it is worth removing any early flower buds as this will allow the plant to reach its full size as quickly as possible. When growing begonias as house or conervatory plants, they do best at 13C or more although most will tolerate a winter temperature of 10C. In summer, protect the plants from full sun by siting them where they will receive maximum indirect sunlight.

 

Propagation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Early Summer

To propagate, take stem cuttings in spring or summer, ensuring that there are growth buds in the axils of the lower leaves. Root in a mixture of half soilless compost and half course sand and keep at a temperature of 18C.

 
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