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Begoniaceae
Angel Wing Begonia
Begonia coccinea
Grace and gratitude.
- Family
- Begoniaceae
- Genus
- Begonia
- Native to
- Brazil
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1-4 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to bright indirect light
- Soil
- well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The common name comes from its asymmetrical wing-shaped leaves, often speckled with silver spots.
- It is a cane-type begonia, producing bamboo-like stems that can become quite woody with age.
- The genus Begonia was named by Charles Plumier in honor of Michel Begon, a French colonial governor.
- With over 2,000 species, Begonia is one of the largest genera of flowering plants in the world.
- Angel wing begonias can bloom year-round indoors, producing pendulous clusters of flowers for months at a time.
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