| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 1 inch long, 3-winged brown capsule containing numerous tiny, very fine seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Pink Red White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Leaf Division |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| NikkiGerena | On June 12, 2017 | Transplanted |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Looks like Wax Begonia by plantladylin | Aug 13, 2017 11:16 AM | 2 |
| wax Begonia? by purpleinopp | Oct 25, 2022 2:18 PM | 2 |
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