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Begonia popenoei

 
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Family: Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Begonia (be-GON-yuh) (Info)
Species: popenoei

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By IslandJim
Thumbnail #1 of Begonia popenoei by IslandJim

By Kachinagirl
Thumbnail #2 of Begonia popenoei by Kachinagirl

By einaudi
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive IslandJim On Feb 12, 2007, IslandJim from Keizer, OR
(Zone 8b) wrote:

Nice plant. Leaves can get very large; the flowers are very small. It was named for Paul Popenoe's brother, Wilson, a botanist. Native to Central America.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Loxahatchee, Florida
Venice, Florida
Hana, Hawaii



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