Begonia (Hiemalis Group) 'Elatior'
begonia 'Elatior'
Evergreen bushy perennial usually grown as a houseplant with glossy green leaves, to a height of up to 30cm. Available in red, yellow, pink, orange and white forms and flowers throughout the year indoors and in summer and autumn when grown outdoors as an annual
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White Yellow Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream White Yellow Red | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Begoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Begonia can be annuals, evergreen or deciduous perennials or shrubs, with fibrous, tuberous or rhizomatous roots and usually asymmetrical leaves, often strikingly patterned, and small or large flowers, both male and female in the same cluster
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as a houseplant in a minimum temperature of 10°C. Prefers part shade, or bright shade, but no direct sunlight. For more advice, see Begonias: houseplants. Can also be grown as a patio plant or in borders as an annual.
Propagation
Propagate by seed in early spring in 21°C or propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Bedding
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to caterpillars, mealy bugs, mites, glasshouse thrips, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds, powdery mildews, stem rot and rhizome rot
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