Cultivar
B. ‘metachroa’
Photos
5 photos
Identity
- Genus
- Begonia
- Name
- B. ‘metachroa’
- Originator
- Fotsch, Begonien
- Publication Date
- 1933
- Plant Type
- Rhizomatous
- Synonyms and Comments
- involucrata Liebmann var. purpurascens hort. ex Fotsch, Begonien :41. 1933, pro syn. metachroa Fotsch. 1933.
- Publication Reference
- Begonien :41, pl. 2, 1933. [a hybrid cultivar fide J. Doorenbos in litteris to J. Golding July 19. 1976].; JGSL9/08
- Photo References
- JBS, Begonias :57. 1980; Murotani, Begonia in Colour :138. 1983;
Plant
- Description
- A small growing begonia with very dark foliage, almost black.
- Plant Habit
- Compact
- Plant Spread
- Small
- Plant Height
- Low
- Sun Tolerance
- Requires shade
- Plant Hardiness
- Takes cool temperatures if sheltered from mild frosts. Tolerant of summer heat in warmer areas.
- Pests Diseases
- Very prone to powdery mildew attack
Lineage
Parents
No parentage recorded.
involucrata Liebmann var. purpurascens hort. ex Fotsch, Begonien :41. 1933, pro syn. metachroa Fotsch. 1933.
Descendants
No recorded descendants.
Culture
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