| Description | An easy to grow prolific blooming plant. Has been described as a Begonia on steroids. |
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| Pronunciation | (be-GON-yuh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | full to partial sun |
| Moisture | evenly moist, will tolerate some dryness |
| Soil & Site | average to well drained |
| Growing Media | average patio |
| Flowers | The flowers are red or pink and bore on pendulous panicles that arise towards the tip of the stem. A very prolific blooming plant. |
| Leaves | The leaves are winged shaped, large, glossy green with an oblique base. The stems are somewhat pendulous making this plant a good candidate for a hanging basket. |
| Dimensions | Reaches around 18 by 18 inches. |
| Maintenance | The plants tend to be self branching making little need for pruning to keep it in shape. If it does get to large trim back and the plant will quickly fill in. |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced by the Pan American Seed Company in 2000. A hybrid between the Angel Wing and Fibrous Begonia. |
| Misc Facts | Introduced by the Pan American Seed Company in 2000. A hybrid between the Angel Wing and Fibrous Begonia. |
| Notes & Reference | #117-Begonias (Mark Tebbitt) |
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