Family: Begoniaceae
Scientific Name: Begonia x tuberhybrida Ilumination
Common Name: Begonia Illumination Series
| Description | A series of pendulous tuberous Begonia hybrids with large double flowers. |
| Pronunciation | (be-GON-yuh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11, annual else where |
| Sunlight | bright indirect |
| Moisture | evenly moist to slightly dry in containers, likes higher humidity |
| Soil & Site | average well drained organic |
| Growing Media | average patio |
| Temperature | prefers cool temperatures between 55-85 degrees F |
| Flowers | large double, red, yellow, apricot and white |
| Leaves | green, reddish petioles |
| Roots | tubers |
| Dimensions | 12 inches tall trailing up to 18 inches |
| Maintenance | the tubers can be over wintered |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Author's Notes | I grew this Begonia in an area that got bright indirect light for most of the day. It was a phenomenal bloomer. Double yellow flowers all summer. |
| Notes & Reference | #117-Begonias (Mark Tebbitt) |
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