Common
Name: |
White Angel |
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Ornamental
Features: |
White fragrant flowers sit atop shiny, glossy green foliage. VIRUS INDEXED AND NEGATIVE |
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Habit
and Growth Rate: |
Bushy fibrous-rooted shrub-like floriferous Begonia. Moderate grower, slower in the winter months. Grows to 3 feet tall blooming in spring. |
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Landscape
Value: |
Use in the landscape to brighten up a shady area, or use in a mixed border. |
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Hardiness: |
Zone 10 |
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Culture: |
Use a moderate amount of moisture. Use a humus rich, well-draining soil. Requires partial to full shade. |
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Pot
Size & Finish Time: |
1 gallon (14 to 18 weeks) |
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Propagation
Methods: |
Tissue culture and division. |
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Pest/Disease
Problems: |
Foliar fungus. |
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More
Information: |
MEDIA: Airy mix of Peat, Bark and Perlite
MEDIA MOISTURE MANAGEMENT: Range of 2 (on 1-5 scale, 5 being an aquatic)
LIGHT: >1200 Ft candles
HUMIDITY: >40% to 70%
SOIL TEMP: keep between 55 and 85 degrees F
PH: 5.8-6.2 |
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