Tectonic™ Caldera Begonia
Begonia silletensis 'DJHAP 18001'
Pronunciation: be-GO-nee-uh
SKU #43738
Description | Massive, glossy, heart-shaped leaves emerge red and swirl open to bright green. An enormous variety in its native range in northeastern India, with leaves up to two feet wide! Will make an impressive specimen where hearty if given plenty of space. Remains smaller in containers. |
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Light | Partial shade |
Watering | Water when soil is dry to the touch. |
Blooms | Insignificant; prized for foliage |
Mature Size | Reaches 6 ft. tall and wide in the landscape; smaller in containers. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Multi-Season Interest |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Houseplant |
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Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Ligularia (Ligularia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Fern (Arachniodes); Anemone (Anemone); False Ginseng (Metapanax delavayi) |
Care | Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Best with some humidity; avoid extreme heat and harsh sun exposures. Water regularly, allowing soil to dry just slightly between watering. Move container plants indoors when temperatures reach 45 degrees to overwinter as a houseplant. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow Indoors in All Zones
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.