Species Begonia reniformis | Known

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Names

Common Names: Common names of Begonia reniformis: Easter Lily, Rex Begonia, Rex Begonia (most common)

Growth

Height: 6-20 inches
Spread: 3-9 inches
Growth Rate: 1-2 feet per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: Insignificant
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Red to Orange

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 8b to 11
Sunlight Requirements: Ideal sunlight: partial shade to full sun, with preference for bright, indirect light and avoidance of direct sun to prevent leaf scorch.
Soil Type: Light, fertile, well-drained soil with good moisture retention
Soil Drainage: Well-drained to prevent root rot
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Spring to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, leaf cuttings, stem cuttings, and division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

References

What Soil For Begonias? Expert Advice to Get Your Plants Thriving – Flower Pursuits

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Dryand.
Publication: Trans. Linn. Soc. 1: 161. figs.1-2. (1791)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Section: Begonia sect. Pritzelia

Synonyms

Wageneria reniformis Wageneria longipes Begonia elatior Begonia grandis Begonia huberi Begonia inermis Begonia longipes Begonia longipes var. laticordata Begonia reniformis Begonia vitifolia var. bahiensis Begonia truncata Begonia palmifolia Begonia vitifolia var. grandis Begonia longipes var. longipes Begonia grandis Wageneria longiceps Begonia vitifolia var. vitifolia Begonia vitifolia Wageneria vitifolia Begonia valida Begonia vitifolia

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024