Begonia goegoensis

RHS Plant Profile
fire-king begonia

Save a plant

Where do you want to save Begonia goegoensis?

Plants I own
Wishlist
Go to My Plants
fire-king begonia RHS / Joanna Kossak
fire-king begonia RHS / Joanna Kossak
Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants

A compact, rhizomatous evergreen perennial, with short creeping stems. Leaves are large and round to ovate, dark green and bronze with pale green veining. Young leaves are often red, and older leaves retain red edges and undersides. Produces sprays of pale pink flowers on arching stems in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H1A

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows best if kept between 19-23°C (66-73°F), in bright light with shade from direct sun, in an open. free-draining potting mix. Enjoys fairly high humidity. In the growing season, water by immersing pots and allowing to drain; avoid waterlogging as this may cause rot

Propagation

Propagate by seed, leaf cuttings or root cuttings (sections of rhizome)

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Houseplants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Remove faded flowers and leaves as necessary

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars, mealybugs, mites, thrips, vine weevil and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, powdery mildews, and stem and rhizome rot