Begonia, Rhizomatous Begonia 'Alafia'

Begonia

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
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
Seed Collecting
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By serpentine layering
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Classification
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

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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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