Begonia Red Tempest ('Bdicm02-0') (R)
begonia 'Curly Cherry Mint'
A large, tender, tuberous perennial with divided, spikey-edged, wrinkled foliage which has green, white and crimson-purple patterns running from the edge to the centre of the foliage. Pale pink flowers appear from July through to November
Synonyms
Begonia 'Bdicm02-0'Begonia 'Curly Cherry Mint'
see moreBegonia 'Red Tempest'
Begonia Curly Cherry Mint
Begonia Spacestars Spectrum Curly Cherry Mint
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White Red Purple | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green White Red Purple | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green White Red Purple | ||
| Winter | Pink |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Begoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Trade
- Horticultural Group
- Rex begonias are evergreen, rhizomatous perennials grown for their handsome, brightly coloured leaves, rather than the small pale pink or white flowers which may appear in spring, summer or autumn
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in indirect light or in a frost-free environment. Grown for foliage. This variety can cope with a bit more sun than most. Avoid over-watering. See begonias: houseplants
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Bedding
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to caterpillars, mealybugs, tarsonemid mite, greenhouse red spider mite, thrips and vine weevils
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds, powdery mildews, stem rot and rhizome rot
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