About
A compact, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial from the Sikkim Himalaya with asymmetric, broadly ovate, mid-green leaves with bold, silvery-white or pink banding between the veins and small, pink flowers in winter. A choice and unusual begonia for a warm, humid, sheltered position in a glasshouse or as a houseplant, grown for its strikingly marked foliage.
About the genus
Hedera are evergreen climbing shrubs clinging by aerial roots. Clusters of small yellow-green flowers are followed by usually black berries. Foliage of flowering shoots is often less deeply lobed than that of the sterile, climbing shoots
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.