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Begonia Species, Christmas Begonia, Lorraine Begonia

Begoniax cheimantha

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

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Genus

Begonia (be-GON-yuh)

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Synonym

Begonia socotrana x dregei

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 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

Full Shade

Bloom Color

N/A

Bloom Time

Pink

Foliage

Late Fall/Early Winter

Mid Winter

Other Details

Other details

Herbaceous

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

From herbaceous stem cuttings

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

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Perennials

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Regional

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Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | September 2008 | positive

The B. x Cheimantha group originated from crosses between B. socotrana and B. dregei followed by repeated back crossing and mutant select...Read More

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