Begonia Species, Grape Leaf Begonia

Begoniareniformis

Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species
reniformis (ren-ih-FOR-miss)
Synonym
Begonia huberi
Begonia inermis
Begonia longipes
Begonia palmifolia
Begonia truncata
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 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
White/Near White
Foliage
Blooms all year
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Classification
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Shrubs
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Thick-stem type. Very large/tall growing begonia, forming thick woody stems. Rarely branch.

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

tall plant (over my head) with grapeleaf shaped leaves (a bit fuzzy and more delicate than true grape leaves) and segmented soft woody st...Read More

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