Begonia 'Gypsy Rose' is a Mallet type shrub hybrid hybridized by Billee and Don Asmussen of Corpus Christi, Texas. It is a B. 'Tingley Mallet' hybrid. The leaves have the purplish red coloration of most Mallet type hybrids and are sparsely covered with short hairs. The back of the leaf is deep red. It has a short compact growth habit. The flowers are bright pink and hang in small clusters.
(Asmussen, Tx, 1990's)
Care of Begonia 'Gypsy Rose':
- Bright, indirect light
- 45 to 95 degrees
- Humidity 40-60%
- 15 to 18 inches tall
- Water when top two inches of soil are dry
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 - 4 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding:
Begonia 'Gypsy Rose' is a Mallet type shrub hybrid hybridized by Billee and Don Asmussen of Corpus Christi, Texas. It is a B. 'Tingley Mallet' hybrid. The leaves have the purplish red coloration of most Mallet type hybrids and are sparsely covered with short hairs. The back of the leaf is deep red. It has a short compact growth habit. The flowers are bright pink and hang in small clusters.
(Asmussen, Tx, 1990's)
Care of Begonia 'Gypsy Rose':
- Bright, indirect light
- 45 to 95 degrees
- Humidity 40-60%
- 15 to 18 inches tall
- Water when top two inches of soil are dry
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3.5 - 4 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding: