Begonia Species, Polka Dot Begonia (Begonia maculata var. wightii)


Polka Dot Begonia

This plant has been growing indoors for 2 years. A rooted cutting survived in the ground this past winter (zone 9b)

Beautiful and completely hardy in zone 9. This plant was grown outdoors in a pot for two years.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Lower spotted one is White Ice. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Singapore. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

With seedpods. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

With seedpods. Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.

Photo courtesy of and copyright of Irene Ngoo at Min's Garden @tropicaljungle in Singapore.
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Begonia Species, Polka Dot Begonia
Begonia maculata var. wightii
Type: | Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
Height: | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
Conditions: | Zone 10-11, Light Shade |