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Begonia bowerae

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

Synonym:Begonia boweri

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Classification:
Rhizomatous

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

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:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Dark/Black
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	MingTea	On May 17, 2006, MingTea from Tucson, AZ wrote: the plant pictured by Monocromatico is B. mazae. B. bowerae is a rhizomatous begonia with the the nickname "eyelash begonia" for the hairs on the leaf margins. it's an extremely rewarding, carefree grower as far as begonias go, and is the parent plant for many a hybrid.
Positive	Monocromatico	On Aug 18, 2003, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro Brazil (Zone 11) wrote: My grandfather grows this Begonia. It lived for 15 years on a pot indoors, and did pretty well in light shade. Now it's on a hanging pot outdoors, in a darker place, and it's doing even better (9 years since he moved it). It is a pendant herb, good for hanging pots, and won't grow very much. The leaves have smooth, dark green upper pages, and red/purple lower pages. Depending on the angle you look at it, the effect of the dark green-red combination is awesome. Requires moist organic soil. It apreciates some cold, but won't tolerate frosts or freezing temperatures. Does well in warmer places too.