Begonia Species, Elm-leaf Begonia
Begoniaulmifolia

Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
Species: ulmifolia (ul-mif-FOH-lee-uh)

Synonym:Begonia dasycarpa

Synonym:Begonia jairii

Synonym:Donaldia ulmifolia

Height

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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

Sun Exposure
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
White/Near White

Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood 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