Begonia Species

Begoniarajah

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Synonym
Begonia peninsulae
Spacing
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pink
White/Near White
Foliage
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
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
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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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2008 | positive

B. rajah is a species that is an excellent terrarium plant. It likes high humidity but will not stand wet feet. Freshly harvested seeds...Read More

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