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Begonia rex 'Raspberry Swirl'
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BegoniaConservatory, House plant, PerennialFamily: Begoniaceae
- Height: 25cmSpread: 25cm
- Tender
Foliage colour:
Purple
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Position
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Soil
Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Rex begonias are grown for their colourful, dramatic foliage. There are many different varieties, sporting large leaves with streaks, spirals or veins, and often with splashes of silver, pink, purple green and burgundy. Flowers tend to be inconspicuous and are best removed to keep the leaves looking their best.
Rex begonias are rhizomatous, growing from a thick, fleshy rhizome with shallow roots. They can be difficult to grow because they generally thrive in humid environments. As such, they are best grown as houseplants in temperate regions, and thrive in a warm, humid environment such as a bathroom.
Begonia rex ‘Raspberry Swirl’ has huge, silvery leaves with splashes of pink, in a strong swirling pattern.
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Begonia ‘Raspberry swirl’ and wildlife
Begonia ‘Raspberry swirl’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Begonia ‘Raspberry swirl’ poisonous?
Begonia ‘Raspberry swirl’ causes an upset stomach and is harmful if ingested. Its roots are toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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