Begonia Species
Begoniavariegata

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: variegata (var-ee-GAY-tuh)

Synonym:Begonia masoniana var. maculata

Height

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

Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Light Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time

Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow