Rhizomatous Begonia
Begonia 'Silver Cloud'

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Cultivar: Silver Cloud

Height

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

Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 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
Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Veined

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings

Soil pH requirements

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

Where to Grow