Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Begoniaceae

Genus:

Begonia

Species:

Begonia rex

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

45 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds are very fine dust-like; surface sow with light. Requires warm temperatures (70-75°F) and high humidity for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI