Begonia, Rhizomatous Begonia
Begonia 'Red Planet'

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

Height

Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

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

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
White/Near White

Foliage
Mid Winter

Other details
Grown for foliage

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem 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
Annuals
Perennials

Where to Grow