Rhizomatous Begonia
Begonia 'Black Truffles'

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

Height

Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Rose/Mauve

Foliage
N/A

Other details
Grown for foliage

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings

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
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow