| Common Name | NAUTILUS™ Begonia |
|---|---|
| Family | Begoniaceae |
| Genus | Begonia |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Series | Begonia NAUTILUS™ Collection |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | PPAF |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 17" / --" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Leaf Color | 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™ Moonlit
Showy cut leaves with swirling leaf bases. The leaves are silver on top and red on the bottom are making them glow. Forms a medium size plant with a dense, shrubby habit.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 8-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 17″ / –“
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
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