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Begonia |
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Cane Begonia |
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Angel Wing Begonia |
Originator: | Naron Stewart |
Plant Types: | Shrub-Like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Pink. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Begonias come in many shapes, sizes, types, and leaf colors. They make good houseplants, but they require a bit more care than the average houseplant. I rate them as an 8 out of 10 on the scale of difficulty indoors in the winter but they're 2 out of 10 outdoors in the summer.
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Begonia ID Needed by quercusnut | Oct 20, 2017 2:08 PM | 7 |
Southeast Month in Bloom - August 2016 by Danita | Aug 30, 2016 4:43 PM | 29 |
Begonia propagations by purpleinopp | Aug 11, 2018 2:52 PM | 27 |
Found a greenhouse! Wow, what plants! by purpleinopp | Apr 24, 2015 7:29 PM | 5 |
Begonias by purpleinopp | Jun 25, 2019 6:09 AM | 33 |
This old grill by purpleinopp | Aug 25, 2016 3:50 PM | 55 |
Shade plants are on summer vacation. by purpleinopp | Jun 2, 2017 2:12 PM | 109 |
The migration back to outside is complete. by purpleinopp | Aug 10, 2015 10:14 AM | 40 |
Sun-kissed colors. by purpleinopp | Nov 14, 2015 10:04 AM | 15 |
Begonia ID by Paul2032 | Sep 15, 2013 10:17 AM | 3 |
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