Data specific to Begonias (Edit)
Plant Types: Rhizomatous

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F)
Plant Height: 3 to 4 inches
Plant Spread: Spreads easily and grows best in terrarium environment. Sphagnum moss is excellent medium
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Year Round
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Begonia

Photo Gallery
Location: 2007 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2007-03-10
Under glass
Location: Maryland
Date: 2015-12-06
Begonia prismatocarpa growing in chopped sphagnum moss with plast

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