This classic rex begonia is a real showstopper. Begonia 'Fireworks' has medium large leaves, 4-5” x 7-8”. They have a black star in the center followed by a wide band of silver and a lavender-pink leaf edge. Black veins run through the silver band. Like many rex hybrids, the colors in the leaves tend to vary depending on season. Colors tend to dull in the heat of summer but will become more vibrant again as the weather cools.
(Kartuz, CA, 2000)
Care of Begonia 'Fireworks':
- Bright, indirect light
- 45 to 95 degrees
- Humidity 45 to 60%
- 10 to 12 inches tall
- Water when top two inches of soil are dry
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3 - 4 inch pot.
This classic rex begonia is a real showstopper. Begonia 'Fireworks' has medium large leaves, 4-5” x 7-8”. They have a black star in the center followed by a wide band of silver and a lavender-pink leaf edge. Black veins run through the silver band. Like many rex hybrids, the colors in the leaves tend to vary depending on season. Colors tend to dull in the heat of summer but will become more vibrant again as the weather cools.
(Kartuz, CA, 2000)
Care of Begonia 'Fireworks':
- Bright, indirect light
- 45 to 95 degrees
- Humidity 45 to 60%
- 10 to 12 inches tall
- Water when top two inches of soil are dry
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3 - 4 inch pot.