Begonia, Cane-stem Mallet Begonia
Begonia 'Benigo'

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Cultivar: Benigo

Height

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
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Textured

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering

Soil pH requirements

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

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow