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Guinea-wing begonia in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Begonia albopicta 'Rosea'

 

Guinea-wing begonia

Original:Begonia albo-picta variety rosea hort. is an upright begonia that has many pink pendulous flowers and unincised green leaves. The stem is cane-like with evenly spaced nodes. This plant enjoys filtered light but can take some sun in winter. Soil should ideally be moist. Begonias grow very well in peat-based compost also. Likes humidity. Does not like cold weather. New: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.

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plant Features
  • Guinea-wing begonia likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Guinea-wing begonia likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Guinea-wing begonia is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Guinea-wing begonia likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Guinea-wing begonia

Latin name

Begonia albopicta 'Rosea'

type

Tender perennial

family

Begoniaceae

ph

6.5 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Guinea-wing begonia likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Guinea-wing begonia is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Guinea-wing begonia likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Guinea-wing begonia likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Guinea-wing begonia is 0.60meters x 1.00meters 0.60 M 1.00 M

Begonia albopicta 'Rosea'

Original:Begonia albo-picta variety rosea hort. is an upright begonia that has many pink pendulous flowers and unincised green leaves. The stem is cane-like with evenly spaced nodes. This plant enjoys filtered light but can take some sun in winter. Soil should ideally be moist. Begonias grow very well in peat-based compost also. Likes humidity. Does not like cold weather. New: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.


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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