Iron Cross Begonia


Scientific Name: Begonia masoniana Irmsch.
Family: Begoniaceae
Iron Cross Begonia(Begonia masoniana)
Begonia manicata in the Berridge's greenhouse in mid April
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 14-24 or as annual
USDA: 11-12

Frost Tolerance: Greenhouse or house plant in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Origin: New Guinea

Growth Habits: Perennial, up to 18 inches tall (45 cm)

Watering Needs: Keep the soil moist. Needs humidity to thrive

Propagation: Leaf cuttings, rhizome division, seeds

Rhizomatous begonia

Blooming Habits:
Infrequent pinkish white flowers.

Culture:
Beware of snails and slugs if kept outside.


 

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