Begonia Species, Lotus Leaved Begonia, Water Lily Begonia
Begonianelumbiifolia

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: nelumbiifolia (nel-um-bee-FOH-lee-uh)

Synonym:Begonia caudilimba

Synonym:Begonia derycxiana

Synonym:Gireoudia nelumbiifolia

Height

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

Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 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
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Foliage
Mid Winter
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Textured

Propagation Methods

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

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