Have this indoor plant for many years--believe it is a heuchera but not sure. It is uplifting itself out of soil and over top of pot and leaves are drying up. Want to repot it not sure of potting depth or width. Any info is very much appreciated.
Hello if transplanting usually use a pot 1 size up (little wider and taller), plant so the roots are covered and the crown is exposed. Don't pack the soil too tight, and give it a good drink to get rid of any possible air pockets. I personally fertilize when I transplant and I use a high phosphorus solution of 10-52-10 but this is not necessary, a more balanced fert will do 15-15-18, 15-30-15, or 20-20-20 will suffice. I have never had any problems fertilizing at transplant time as long as the plant is healthy and the soil and roots are already moist. No signs of distress on the plant. Janet
Have this indoor plant for many years--believe it is a heuchera but not sure. It is uplifting itself out of soil and over top of pot and leaves are drying up. Want to repot it not sure of potting depth or width. Any info is very much appreciated.
I believe it is a Begonia. Hope that helps to get more info.
Despite the Heuchera-looking leaves in the photo, the flowers definitely look like begonia. I tend to be death on begonias so will offer no advice on care--lol. Bill
Vigorous pot plant with dusky dark green clefted leaves with central avacado starsplash and rose with magenta underleaf. Profuse shell ink winter flowered hybrid of Begonia bowerae x heracleifolia sunderbruchii.
Origin - Merryfield 1955 (bowerae x heraclifolia 'Sunderbrunchii')
Description - Rhizomatous - Black/green star shaped leaves with marked chartreuse centers. Striking plant in the South Florida landscape.
Flowers - Tall spike of pale pink flowers in late winter or early spring
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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
Last edited by Newt; February 10th, 2007 at 11:13 PM.
