Begonia Species
Begoniacardiocarpa

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: cardiocarpa (kar-dee-oh-KAR-puh)

Synonym:Begonia bakeri

Synonym:Gireoudia cardiocarpa

Height

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 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
Pink

Foliage
Blooms all year

Other details
Herbaceous
Textured

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Shrubs

Where to Grow