This rhizomatous perennial has long and drooping stems that form a prostrate or climbering habit. It has large glossy green ovate leaves and produces large clusters of red cup-shaped flowers during autumn.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Begonia glaucophylla is naturally found in South America growing in Brazil in organic rich well drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

The Trailing Begonia is grown for its flowers and its attractive foliage. It is planted in pots and tubs or in hanging baskets as an indoor or glasshouse specimen in cool climates. In warm regions it is trained over a structure or used as a spill-over in a tropical garden. It is fast growing and establishes in 1 to 2 years.ID 945

Begonia(beh-GON-ee-a) glaucophylla (glaw-co-FY-la)

Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)