T Rex™ Ruby Slippers Rex Begonia
Begonia 'Ruby Slippers' PP #24,992
SKU
44314
An eye-catching selection with fantastic foliage. Big, glossy, ruby-red leaves have a dramatic black center, as well as a touch of black on the edges. Great in shade containers or as a house plant, but also does well in amended garden soil. A showy addition to a shady border. Grows as a perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere.
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Full shade
Water when soil is dry to the touch.
CHECK RETAILERS FOR AVAILABILITY:
- Pike Nursery
1875 Roswell Road Marietta GA 30062
- Pike Nursery
4020 Roswell Road Atlanta GA 30342
- Pike Landscape Design Yard
1875 Roswell Road Marietta GA 30062
- Lowe's
1717 East West Connector Austell GA 30106
| Botanical Pronunciation | be-GOH-nee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 16 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Green Wall, Houseplant, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Living Wall |
| Light Needs | Full shade |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Shade Loving, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water when soil is dry to the touch. |
| Companion Plants | Ghost Fern (Athyrium), Japanese Aralia (Fatsia), Hosta (Hosta); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
Plant in shade in rich, aerated soil. Prefers humidity. Avoid over-watering and prolonged wetness on the leaves and stems. Remove dead leaves promptly. Indoors, provide bright indirect light near a partially sunny window.
This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Grow As Annual, Houseplant in All Zones
Grow As Perennial, Outdoors in Zones: 9-11