| Plant Types: | Tuberous Tuberhybrida |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6-12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8-12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange Pink Red White Yellow Other: Blooms can bb single, or double and come in numerous colors. |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" 3"-4" |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Parentage: | Begonia boliviensis x Begoia pearcei x Begonia veitchii |
![Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2011-09-28
Actual seeds are \"dust-like\", but germinate easily.](/pics/2011-11-10/chelle/31836b-250.jpg "Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2011-09-28
Actual seeds are \\"dust-like\\", but germinate easily.")
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Probably another Begonia x tuberhybida? by bonitin | Jan 5, 2016 9:33 AM | 0 |
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