Begonia Species, Ruby Begonia
Begoniaacetosa

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: acetosa (a-SET-oh-suh)

Height

Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 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
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Succulent

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody 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
By simple layering
By air layering

Soil pH requirements

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

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow