Photo of Begonia 'Art Hodes' flower, foliage by Karl Gercens III

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Begonia 'Art Hodes'

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 1'-3'
  • W: 1'-3'

planting zones

  • 10a-12

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Begonia 'Art Hodes' plant details

Begonia 'Art Hodes' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with bronze and green foliage. In fall, spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Begonia 'Art Hodes'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: begoniaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze and green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, houseplant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Begonia 'Art Hodes'

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Love the foliage...large pebbly textured, dark olive green covered with thing red hairs that catch the light and make the hole plant glow! Art Hodes is a rhizomatous Begonia, which means he spreads by sending out fleshy caterpillar like ground hugging roots. New foliage erupts along those rhizomes as the plants spread to fill your pot. Flowers are a delight…pristine white on stiff 10-12" stems. With age the leaves can grow to 8-10". Plant in a good well drained potting soil, and give begonias humid warm conditions.
A fibrous type with very large grape shaped textured pebbled leaves that have a halo of fine red hairs. Mounding semi-trailing variety growing 12-15". Clusters of white flowers in mid winter. Min temp. 55 degrees. likes filtered light to shade.

Gardening facts about Begonia 'Art Hodes' plant

How to Grow Begonia 'Art Hodes'

  • Sun Exposure

    • bright shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • bronze
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Flower Season

    • fall
    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • fuzzy
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