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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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Red
Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Year Round
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Rieger Begonia
  • Begonia

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Date: 2018-07-29
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Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2018-06-06

Date: 2018-10-15
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2017-05-15
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2014-08-10
Location: North Central TX Zone 8a
Date: July 2018
At Nicholson - Hardie Garden Center in Dallas, Texas
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2017-09-22
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2014-08-10

Date: 2016-07-23
Location: Granite Falls, WA
Date: 2018-06-11
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2013-04-03
Location: KALAMA WA 
Date: 2021-05-07
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2011-11-22
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 29, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 29, 2012
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-04-08
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-04-08
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2017-04-08
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 29, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 29, 2012

Date: April
credit: Prenn
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-04-04
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2014-08-10
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2014-08-10
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2011-11-22
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2014-08-10
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