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Begonia Species, Eyelash Begonia

Begoniabowerae var. major

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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

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Hardiness

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

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

Pale Pink

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Other details

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Smooth

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From leaf cuttings

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

By air layering

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Classification

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

San Francisco, California

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