Begonia Species
Begoniahispida

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: hispida (HISS-pih-duh)

Synonym:Begonia hammoniae

Synonym:Begonia reitzii

Height

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 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

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
White/Near White

Foliage
Blooms all year

Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Succulent

Propagation Methods

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

Soil pH requirements

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

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow