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Begoniaaconitifolia

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Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
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Species
aconitifolia (a-kon-eye-tih-FOH-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Begonia faureana
Begonia sceptrum
Height

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Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
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
White/Near White
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Classification

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Plano, Texas

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

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