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Begonia reniformis


Grape Leaf Begonia




Origin:  Native to Brazil.
Family
Begoniaceae
Genus
Begonia
Species
reniformis
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Synonyms
Begonia inermis, Begonia longipes, Begonia palmifolia, Begonia truncata.
USDA Hardiness Zone
10a - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H1c
Temperature (°C)
(-1.1) to above 4.5
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40
Height
90 - 1.8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Landscape
Parks, small gardens, indoor plant, and container planting.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun and partial-shade in well-drained soil.
Pests
Sucking insects.
Leaf Description
Leaves are green to dark green, lobed, and sparsely hairy.
Flower Description
Male and female clusters of flowers are white or near white.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
By stem and leaf cuttings, and division.
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