Begonia hirsuta
Begonia hirsuta
- Native to:
- Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guyana | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Begoniaceae
- Genus:
- Begonia
- Species:
- Begonia hirsuta
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and are extremely fine; surface sow and maintain high humidity.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI