Rex Begonia Species, Original Rex Begonia, Putzey's Rex Begonia
Begoniarex

Synonym:Begonia longiciliata

Synonym:Platycentrum rex

Height

Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Pink

Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Soil pH requirements

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

Classification

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow