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Begonia Species, Fuego Begonia

Begoniaplebeja

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

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Genus

Begonia (be-GON-yuh)

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Species

plebeja (PLEE-bee-uh)

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Synonym

Begonia barsalouxiae

Begonia fissurarum

Begonia kennedyi

Begonia ripicola

Begonia tenuipila

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Sun Exposure

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

Cream/Tan

Foliage

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Other details

Herbaceous

Veined

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Classification

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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begoniacrazii

Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | August 2007 | positive

Growing in the Tropical house at UC Berkeley Botanical Garden. Most likely a terrarium specimen outside of zone 10.
Central America species.

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