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Begonia, Castor Bean Begonia

Begoniax ricinifolia

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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

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

3-6 in. (7-15 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

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

Pale Pink

Foliage

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

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Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Boca Raton, Florida

Croton On Hudson, New York

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Dearborn Heights, MI (Zone 6a) | July 2017 | neutral

(Begonia heracleifolia var. heracleifolia x B. barkeri)

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