Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Begoniaceae

Genus:

Begonia

Species:

Begonia grandis subsp. sinensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and should be surface-sown. Reproduces readily from bulbils formed in leaf axils.

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