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Begonia, Rhizomatous Begonia 'Alafia'

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Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Begonia (be-GON-yuh)

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Height

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Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color

N/A

Bloom Time

Pale Pink

Foliage

Mid Spring

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Provides Winter Interest

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From leaf cuttings

From herbaceous stem cuttings

By serpentine layering

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Classification

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2006 | positive

'Alafia' is a rhizomatous begonia with large, spiraled leaves. Its growth is compact and it is easy to propagate. The backs of the leav...Read More

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