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Begonia Species, Fuzzy Leaf Begonia

Begoniapeltata

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Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
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Species
peltata (pel-TAY-tuh)
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Synonym
Begonia auriformis
Begonia incana
Begonia kellermanii
Rachia auriformis
Rachia incana
Height

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Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
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
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Winter
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
By simple layering
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Miami, Florida

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palmbob
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2006 | neutral

Interestingly white fuzzy-leaved plant from Veracruz, Mexico. Pretty rare in cultivation.

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