Botanical Name: Begonia ‘Morocco’
Common Name: No common name
Type of Plant: dicot: houseplant
Character
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a sprawling, thick-stemmed begonia with large, rough textured
bronzy leaves and sprays of pale pink flowers; usually used in baskets
Height to 1'
Spread to 4'
Growth Rate moderate
Environment:
Exposure indoors bright light and high humidity preferred
Soil prefers a well-drained potting soil
Hardiness tender; use indoors only
Morphology:
Leaves thick, fleshy roughly reniform leaves with a bronzy green coloration with red stems and petioles; foliage is lightly rugose (wrinkly)
Flowers panicles of ½" pale pink flowers in clusters to 6" across; flowers occur mainly in spring
Fruit small capsule
Propagation:
leaf and stem cuttings any time
Usage:
hanging basket plant for bright areas indoors or under protected areas outdoors; used primarily for dramatic foliage and sprawling form; can grow large and spread into neighboring plants quickly
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular watering; looks best in humid areas indoors, or in outdoor patio areas; low-salt water preferred
Fertilizing half strength liquid fertilizer twice per month
Pruning remove spent flowers; control size as needed
Pests/Diseases scale, mealybug
Special Conditions/Other named for its floral similarity to Phalaenopsis orchid
Origin:
Family: Begoniaceae
Notes: Northern Australia (rainforests of Queensland)
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