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Begonia, Cane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia 'Alecia Anderson'

Begonia

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Family

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

Info

Genus

Begonia (be-GON-yuh)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Light Shade

Bloom Color

N/A

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Height

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Non-patented

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Cane-like

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

By simple layering

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

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

Classification

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Other details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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angelwing7

Malaga, NJ | September 2013 | positive

Ive had an angel wing begonia for twenty yrs,,continuous flowering in south window in N.J. I have moved to Fl and my plant is leggy and n...Read More

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