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Begonia, Cane-stem Mallet Begonia 'Benigo'

Begonia

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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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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Pink
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Classification

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

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Regional

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

San Leandro, California

Daytona Beach, Florida

Miami, Florida

Eskridge, Kansas

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plantladylin
(Zone 1) | October 2006 | positive

I have had this plant for many years and love it! It is so easy to care for and VERY easy to root cuttings. I just give it plenty of br...Read More

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