A vigorous, tender evergreen perennial which is often grown as an annual. Fleshy stems produce waxy, heart-shaped leaves which can be dark bronze to green in colour. Loose clusters of single, dark pink flowers are produced during the summer months.
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial shade. See Begonias: houseplants for further advice.
Propagate by seed or division of tubers
Cut back after flowering
May be susceptible to caterpillars, mealy bugs, mites, glasshouse thrips, vine weevil and aphids
May be susceptible to grey moulds, powdery mildews, stem rot and rhizome rot