Trailing begonia 'Burle Marx'

Begonia

How to grow Trailing begonia 'Burle Marx'

  • Dappled Sun

  • Medium

Water moderately when in growth and apply a liquid fertilizer at alternative waterings. Keep barely moist over winter.2

Try to plant in a location that enjoys dappled sun and remember to water moderately. Burle Marx is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors.

Growing Burle Marx from seed

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Burle Marx about 91 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Burle Marx

Propagation is by leaf cuttings or sections of rhizomes.1

Burle Marx is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Burle Marx

Trailing begonia Burle Marx Etymology

Named after Roberto Burle Marx a Brazilian landscape architect.

Other Names for Trailing begonia 'Burle Marx'

Begonia soli-mutata, Suntan begonia, begonia glazioui, Begonia glaziovii

Footnotes

fn1: Royal Horticultural Society

2 www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=2146