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
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
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
Regional

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| June 2014 | positive

It's very nice plant. I like it.

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

Rhizomatous type Chinese species.
Syn. Begonia masoniana var. maculata
Requires high humidity and suitable for a large terr...Read More

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