Begonia Species

Begonialudwigii

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species
ludwigii (lud-WIG-ee-eye)
Synonym
Begonia ecuador
Begonia ecuadoriensis
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
By simple layering
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Classification
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Ecuadorian species, classified as a thick-stem type.

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