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Begonia sp., Begonia. Begonia 'Midnight Magic'
Begonia 'Midnight Magic'

Begonia sp.

Begonia
Family: Begoniaceae
Origin: Tropical and Subtropicals parts of the World.
USDA Zone: 9-11?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeRegular waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPink flowers

Begonias have long been popular greenhouse plants in temperate countries and are also used in some gardens, especially those with slightly cooler temperatures. Many hybrids have been developed, some grown primarily for their ornamental foliage, others for their attractive flowers. Among the latter group, which come mostly from tropical American species, are B. x semperflorens, which has small pink or white flowers, both double and single, and B. popenoei, on which the panicles of white flowers rise upright above the leaves. Among the foliage Begonias, B. rex is one of the best known, along with B. x erythrophylla, which has dark green leaves that are purple and red underneath, and B. heracleifolia, with striking green-and-bronze star-shaped leaves. All Begonias prefer moist but well-drained soil and shady conditions, though some will grow in filtered shade. Propagation is by stem or root cuttings or by division of rhizomes. Begonia escargot: Large whorled leaves in chocolate, champagne, silver and pewter tones. Needs high humidity and very even temperatures so that a large terrarium would make the perfect home.
Species and varieties:
Begonia albopicta
Begonia ampla
Begonia amphioxus
Begonia Art Hodes
Begonia bipinnatifida
Begonia boliviensis
Begonia bowerae
Begonia bracteosa
Begonia brevirimosa
Begonia buddleiifolia
Begonia carolineifolia
Begonia coccinea
Begonia conchifolia
Begonia consobrina
Begonia corallina
Begonia Cowardy Lion
Begonia crispula
Begonia diadema
Begonia dregei
Begonia erythrophylla
Begonia ficicola
Begonia goegoensis
Begonia Iron Cross
Begonia listada
Begonia longirostris
Begonia longipetiolata
Begonia loranthoides
Begonia luxurians
Begonia maculata
Begonia maynensis
Begonia melanobullata
Begonia mildbraedii
Begonia nelumbiifolia
Begonia nigritarum
Begonia odorata
Begonia partita
Begonia Passing Storm
Begonia polygonoides
Begonia prismatocarpa
Begonia radicans
Begonia Rex - cultorum Group
Begonia ricinifolia
Begonia rotundifolia
Begonia Semperflorens - cultorum Group
Begonia soli-mutata
Begonia sutherlandii
Begonia tiliifolia
Begonia teuscheri
Begonia Tuberhybrida Group
Begonia venosa
Begonia x hiemalis
Begonia x hybrida 'I'Conia'


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