Begonia reniformis
Grape Leaf Begonia
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 |
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. |