King Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex Begonia
Begonia 'Chocolate Cream'

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Cultivar: Chocolate Cream
Additional cultivar information: (aka Chocolate Creme)

Height

Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 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

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time

Foliage
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
By air layering

Soil pH requirements

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

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow