Begonia reniformis (Grape Leaf Begonia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Begoniaceae |
| Genus | Begonia |
| Species | reniformis |
| Synonyms | Begonia inermis, Begonia longipes, Begonia palmifolia, Begonia truncata. |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Brazil. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-1.1) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
| Height | 90 - 1.8 m |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Parks, small gardens, indoor plant, and container planting. |
| Propagation | By stem and leaf cuttings, and division. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun and partial-shade in well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Sucking insects. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are green to dark green, lobed, and sparsely hairy. |
| Flower Description | Male and female clusters of flowers are white or near white. |
Photographs
Begonia reniformis, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Begonia reniformis, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Begonia reniformis, flower, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.