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Begonia Species, Woolly Begonia

Begoniatomentosa

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Begonia tomentosa by Todd_Boland
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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
tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh)
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Synonym
Begonia eriocaulis
Begonia eriocaulon
Begonia meyeri
Begonia vaginans
Gurltia meyeri
Height

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Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
White/Near White
Foliage
Blooms all year
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Succulent
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
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

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Where to Grow

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