Begonia 'Venetian Red' is a rex hybrid so named for its lusciously red leaves. Bright light will deepen the red coloration, and low light will cause it to develop a metallic sheen. 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.
The two pictures of the smaller pots show the variation in summer and winter coloring. The green-grey leaves were grown in the summer. the vibrant red leaves were grown in fall/winter months. This begonia transforms back and forth between the summer and winter colors as the seasons change.
Care of Begonia 'Venetian Red':
- Shade to partial shade
- temp. 50 to 90 degrees
- 6 to 8 in. tall
- keep evenly moist but not wet
- needs minimum of 65% humidity
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3 - 4 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding:
Begonia 'Venetian Red' is a rex hybrid so named for its lusciously red leaves. Bright light will deepen the red coloration, and low light will cause it to develop a metallic sheen. 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.
The two pictures of the smaller pots show the variation in summer and winter coloring. The green-grey leaves were grown in the summer. the vibrant red leaves were grown in fall/winter months. This begonia transforms back and forth between the summer and winter colors as the seasons change.
Care of Begonia 'Venetian Red':
- Shade to partial shade
- temp. 50 to 90 degrees
- 6 to 8 in. tall
- keep evenly moist but not wet
- needs minimum of 65% humidity
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3 - 4 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding: