Tectonic® Caldera Begonia
$184.00 Original price was: $184.00.$55.20Current price is: $55.20.
1000 in stock
SKU: b4uwSJLKqr
Category: Select Perennials
LIGHT: Partial shade
WATER: Water when soil is dry to the touch.
SIZE: Reaches 6 ft. tall and wide in the landscape; smaller in containers.
| Description | Massive, glossy, heart-shaped leaves emerge red and swirl open to bright green. An enormous variety in its native range in northeastern India, with leaves up to four feet wide! Nodding, large, white flowers develop under the foliage at ground level, followed by round seed pods. Will make an impressive specimen in the landscape where hardy if given plenty of space. Best grown as a container plant to get the largest leaves possible. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Multi-Season Interest |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Houseplant |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Ligularia (Ligularia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Fern (Arachniodes); Anemone (Anemone); False Ginseng (Metapanax delavayi) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Best with some humidity; avoid extreme heat and harsh sun exposures. Water regularly, allowing soil to dry just slightly between watering. Move container plants indoors when temperatures reach 45 degrees to overwinter as a houseplant. |