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Gryphon Begonia

Sensational foliage is uniquely shaped with a stunning color combination; avocado green background, marbled with steel gray, maroon veins, stems, and leaf backside all on deeply cut, maple shaped leaves. Dramatic when placed as a solo container plant or in a shade garden complemented with Coleus and New Guinea Impatiens. Adaptable as a houseplant, bring indoors over winter for a large, voluminous plant the next season. Strong, durable foliage grows well in shade to part shade.

5 Pelleted Seeds (Multi-seeded 6-8 seeds per pellet )

 

PLANTING

Begonia hybrida

Annual

Germination: 15-30 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-80ºF

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press into soil, seeds need light to germinate

Starting Indoors:  Start indoors 12-16 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-80ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant after the last frost, 12-15” apart

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sowing is not recommended

Growth Habit: Moundedupright

Height and Width:  14-18" x 16-18"

Spacing: 12-15" apart

Light Needs: Shade to part sun

Soil Needs: Fertile, well-drained 

Approximate days to flower from seed: 110-120 days

Uses: Shade gardens, flower beds, containers, hanging baskets, window boxes

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time. Deadhead to encourage more flower production. Cut back plants at the end of the season and bring inside for a houseplant.

Customer Reviews

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Coleus and <span style="color: #2b00ff;"><a style="color: #2b00ff;" title="New guinea impatiens" href=https://www.superseeds.com/collections/flowers/products/"/collections/flowers/impatiens">New Guinea Impatiens</a>.</span> Adaptable as a houseplant, bring indoors over winter for a large, voluminous plant the next season. Strong, durable foliage grows well in shade to part shade.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">5 Pelleted Seeds (Multi-seeded 6-8 seeds per pellet )</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #138015;"><strong>PLANTING</strong></span></p> <p><em>Begonia hybrida</em></p> <p><b>Annual</b></p> <p><b>Germination:<span> </span></b><span>15-30 days</span></p> <p><b>Germination Temperature:<span> </span></b><span>Optimum soil temperatures 70-80ºF</span></p> <p><b>Seed Planting Depth:</b><span> Sow on the surface and press into soil, seeds need light to germinate</span></p> <p><b>Starting Indoors:</b><span>  </span><span>Start indoors 12-16 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-80ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant after the last frost, 12-15” apart</span></p> <p><b>Sowing Outdoors:</b><span> Direct sowing is not recommended</span></p> <p><b>Growth Habit:<span> </span></b>Mounded<b><span>, </span></b>upright</p> <p><b>Height and Width:</b><span> </span><span> 14-18" x 16-18"</span></p> <p><b>Spacing:<span> </span></b><span>12-15" apart</span></p> <p><b>Light Needs:</b><span> Shade to part sun</span></p> <p><b>Soil Needs:<span> </span></b><span>Fertile, well-drained </span></p> <p><b>Approximate days to flower from seed:</b><span> 110-120 days</span></p> <p><b>Uses:</b><span> Shade gardens, flower beds, containers, hanging baskets, window boxes</span></p> <p><b>Care:</b><span> </span><span>Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. </span><span>Apply a liquid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time. Deadhead to encourage more flower production. Cut back plants at the end of the season and bring inside for a houseplant.</span></p>" data-product-sku="gryphon-begonia">