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Begonia cucullata (Wax Begonia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 22330



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Violales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species: Begonia cucullata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bedding
  • Ground Cover
  • Houseplant
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
  • Succulent
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Flowers Continuously
Flowering End edit
  • November
Leaf Colour edit
  • Bronze
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Hanging Basket
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Miniature/Fairy Garden
  • Tropical Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Pink
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Slug / Snail Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Stem Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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  • Root hardy to 8b but protect from frost to remain evergreen& blooming all winter edit | delete
  • Fry the leaves, They are tasty :P edit | delete
  • Morning Sunlight Only edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
  purpleinopp (8118)
toni (36069)
Netty (13946)
cherylad (2487)
Mrs. Galeassi (25)
Mrs. Hankshaw (146)
Macbrine (40)


Gardens Containing This Plant
IBinsanity's Garden
 purpleinopp's Garden
Mrs. Hankshaw's Garden
 Katagram's Garden
Netty's Garden


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Netty (13946) wrote on Mar 08 2014
I have grown these in full shade, full sun and in between here in zone 5 and they do well in all exposures. A very low maintenance plant :)

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Mrs. Galeassi (25) wrote on May 09 2012
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Nice plant, Have one in my garden and have had no issues with it. Very pretty addition to any garden.

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Other names for this plant:
Begonia semperflorens



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