- Nguồn: [Ebook] The Houseplant Handbook: Basic Growing Techniques and a Directory of 300 Everyday Houseplants – David Squire
- Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh (Tháng 02/2022)
- Dịch: Team Codai.net
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King Begonia, Painted-Leaf Begonia, Rex Begonia: Begonia rex

This rhizomatous-rooted perennial has large, slightly heart-shaped, lopsided, wrinkle-surfaced, dark-green leaves with silvery zones near their edges. It is rarely grown: it is mainly the related plants, known as Rex Hybrids, that are seen. The hybrid forms have colorful leaves, up to 10in (25cm) long, that create dominant displays. Many named forms exist.
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Height: 9–12in (23–30cm) |
Spread: 12–15in (30–38cm) |
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Winter: 55–59°F (13–15°C). Direct light without full sun |
Spread: 55–64°F (13–18°C). Indirect light |
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Care: In winter, keep compost barely moist, allowing it to dry slightly between waterings; in summer, water freely without continually saturating the compost, and feed every 2–3 weeks. Repot in spring when roots fill the pot, usually every year when young. |
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Propagation: Divide congested plants in spring, when being repotted, or take leaf cuttings in late spring or early summer. Cut leaves into squares or triangles and place in 55–61°F (13–16°C). |
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