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Conservatory/Greenhouse or Houseplant
Bushy
H1b (heated greenhouse - subtropical)
Pink in Summer
Dark Green in Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter
0.1-0.5 metres
2-5 years
begonia 'Tiger Paws'
Begoniaceae
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
'Tiger Paws' is a rhizomatous begonia to 25cm, with rounded, lobed dark green leaves with darker markings, and small sprays of pink flowers
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Under glass grow in light, well-drained loam-based or loam-less potting compost in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun at an optimum of 19 °C. Water moderately when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser at alternative waterings. Keep barely moist over winter
Propagate by leaf cuttings or sections of rhizome
Patio/Container Plants
No pruning required
May be attacked by caterpillars, mealybugs, thrips and vine weevils
May be subject to powdery mildews, stem rot and rhizome rot
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