Begonia 'Withlacoochee' trailing Begonia is a cross between two Brazilian species Begonia thelmae and peruviana. It has the trailing growth habit of thelmae, but with a larger leaf, and is much easier to grow. The oval leaves are olive green with dark markings and red on the reverse. It grows fast and has clusters of white flowers. This hybrid makes an attractive hanging basket or let it hang over the pot of a mixed planter. It blooms most of the year.
Care of Begonia 'Withlacoochee':
Shade to partial sun, temp. 45 to 95 degrees, 6 to 8 in. tall, trailing to 2 to 3 ft. allow getting slightly dry between watering.
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 - 4 inch pot.
Begonia 'Withlacoochee' trailing Begonia is a cross between two Brazilian species Begonia thelmae and peruviana. It has the trailing growth habit of thelmae, but with a larger leaf, and is much easier to grow. The oval leaves are olive green with dark markings and red on the reverse. It grows fast and has clusters of white flowers. This hybrid makes an attractive hanging basket or let it hang over the pot of a mixed planter. It blooms most of the year.
Care of Begonia 'Withlacoochee':
Shade to partial sun, temp. 45 to 95 degrees, 6 to 8 in. tall, trailing to 2 to 3 ft. allow getting slightly dry between watering.
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 - 4 inch pot.