Begonia

Description
Botanical Name: 
Begoniaceae

Native to many tropical and subtropical regions. Succulent stems bear shiny rounded green or reddish leaves with saucer size flowers or lacy clusters of smaller blooms in red, pink, or white. Grows best in hanging baskets or pots in filtered shade.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Name: 
Begonia
Plant Type: 
Annual
Flower: 
Saucer size flowers or lacy clusters of smaller blooms in red, pink, or white
Mature Size: 
6" to 8"
Water: 
Moderate
Exposure:: 
Filtered shade
Spacing: 
6"
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
April to October
Comments
Brown leaved types are more sun and heat tolerent