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Lilypad Begonia

Scientific Name: Begonia nelumbiifolia Schltdl. & Cham.
Synonym: Begonia caudilimba, Begonia derycxiana
Family: Begoniaceae

Begonia nelumbiifolia in the NYBG greenhouse in mid April

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-12

Sun Exposure: Light shade to shade

Origin: Southern Mexico to Columbia

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

Rhizomatous begonia

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