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 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Puckered, bright green with central brown iron cross design.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Other: Greenish-white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Iron Cross Begonia
  • Begonia

Photo Gallery
Location: Almere Jungle
Date: 2022-08-11
Location: Longwood gardens, PA
Date: 2017-09
conservatory
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-08-31
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-09-04
Location: Cowell's garden centre, Newcastle UK
Date: 2019-11-23
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (near Brussels - Belgium)
Date: 2023-05-15
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Meise Botanical Garden)
Date: 2023-10-16
Location: Dayton, TN
Date: 2012-08-21

Date: 2/8/14

Date: 2015-03-22
Location: Van der Veer Botanical Garden, Davenport, Iowa
Date: 2012-07-05
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 4-2008

Photo courtesy of Kevin Morykwas, Steve's Leaves, Inc.

Date: Aug 14, 2011 9:11 AM
Location: Dayton, TN
Date: 2013-08-04
Location: Dayton, TN
Date: 2013-08-04

Date: 2015-03-22

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