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Begonia Species

Begonialudwigii

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Family

Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Begonia (be-GON-yuh)

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Species

ludwigii (lud-WIG-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Begonia ecuador

Begonia ecuadoriensis

Height

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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

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Classification

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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

Ecuadorian species, classified as a thick-stem type.

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