| Common Name | River Nile Begonia |
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| Family | Begoniaceae |
| Genus | Begonia |
| species | -- |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green, Red |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Exposure | Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| How Different? | Unique coloring. |
| Landscape Value | Shade mass, shade container, accent, patio or summer bedding or inside window plant. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Persistence | Annual |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 24" / 24" / 27" |
| Soil (Garden) | Clean commercial peat based media, good porosity & ability to hold water. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. Does not tolerate water logging. |
| Special Uses | Deep South |
| Comments | Can be sold as a bedding plant in warm areas. Good container plant and mixer. |
Begonia ‘River Nile’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
More tolerant of cold than most begonias, this one sports bright chartreuse leaves that are heavily edged in dark red. The borders are also ruffled and the leaf bases swirl like a ram's horn toward the leaf center. White flowers. Great as a patio plant or as a houseplant, easier to grow than a Rex. This plant did especially well in our display gardens in amended garden soil.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 24″ / 24″ / 27″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
| EC | 1.2 – 2.4 |
| pH | 6.0 – 7.0 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | Sanitation of media and growing conditions is critical. Greenhouse production recommended for best environmental controls. Avoid use of overhead irrigation. Do not crowd plants as this can lead to more disease problems and stretched plants. Do not plant too deep. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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