Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Begoniaceae

Genus:

Begonia

Species:

Begonia pygmaea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

8 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

10–21 days

Notes:

Surface sow dust-like seeds on moist sterile medium under high humidity. Light required for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI