Begonia Species, Pennywort Begonia, Miniature Pond Lily
Begoniahydrocotylifolia

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: hydrocotylifolia (hi-droh-kot-ih-lee-FOH-lee-uh)

Synonym:Begonia asarifolia

Synonym:Gireoudia asarifolia

Synonym:Gireoudia hydrocotylifolia

Height

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

Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 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
Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Pale Pink

Foliage
Mid Winter

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Veined

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

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