Begonia Species, Trailing Begonia
Begoniaglabra

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: glabra (GLAY-bruh)

Synonym:Begonia elliptica

Synonym:Begonia hoegeana

Synonym:Begonia locellata

Synonym:Begonia moritziana

Synonym:Begonia physalifolia

Height

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

Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 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
Herbaceous
Textured

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Soil pH requirements

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

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow