Common Name | NAUTILUS™ Begonia |
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Family | Begoniaceae |
Genus | Begonia |
species | hybrid |
Plant Series | Begonia NAUTILUS™ Collection |
Plant Type | Annual |
Persistence | Evergreen |
US Patent # | PPAF |
EU Grant # | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 15" / 20" / --" |
Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Flowering Season | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Leaf Color | Black, Pink, Red, Silver |
Soil | Fertile, rich, moist soil with good porosity. |
pH | 6.0 - 6.5 |
Exposure | Full Shade |
Special Uses | Deep South |
Nutritional Needs | 150 - 200 ppm |
Dormancy | -- |
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
Water (Garden) | Keep evenly moist. |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | Use as a houseplant, in mixed containers, or in summer borders in shade. |
Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
Comments | -- |
Grower Notes | Sanitation of media and growing conditions is critical. Greenhouse production recommended for best environmental controls. Avoid use of overhead irrigation. Do not crowd plants as this can lead to more disease problems and stretched plants. Do not plant too deep. |
Begonia NAUTILUS™ Lilac
Violet-rose and ruby-purple foliage outlined with a glossy black rim. The leaf sinuses are swirled and curled. An amazingly dense and dramatic plant, perfect for gardens and large containers, indoors and out.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 15″ / 20″ / –“
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
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