Begonia rex 'escargot' (Rex Begonia 'escargot', rex cultorum begonias)
Begonia rex 'escargot' is an evergreen perennial that is grown for its attractive foliage that has a basal arrangement at the base of the stem. The pattern of the leaf is made because of the spiraling green and silver colors. It makes for a good houseplant and works well with pots, it requires high humidity well-drained soil.
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French Name: NA
Arabic Name: NA
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Plant type: Shrub
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Heat Zones: 1 to 11
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 11
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Uses: Indoor, Container
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Tree Shape: Spreading, Upright
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m
Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm, 0.5 to 1 meter
Time to Ultimate Height: 2 to 5 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margins: Dentate
Leaf Texture: Hairy
Color(growing season): Green, Red, Variegated
Color(changing season): Green, Red
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Color: Pink
Seasons: Winter
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Trunk
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Winter
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Tolerance
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Light Requirements: Part
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Management
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Rhizomes