Perennials, Tropicals > Begonia > Begonia nelumbiifolia > Begonia nelumbiifolia
Begonia nelumbiifolia
Lotus Leaf Begonia, Lily Pad Begonia
| Family |
| Begoniaceae |
| Genus |
| Begonia |
| Species |
| nelumbiifolia |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Begonia derycxiana, Begonia caudilimba |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -7 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 50 |
| Height |
| 75 cm |
| Spread |
| 1.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A rhizomatous species with large shiny bright green leaves. It has long leaf stems and grows into quite a large plant. |
| Landscape |
| Great as an accent or specimen plant, works well in containers or in a shade garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in full or partial shade in an average; grows well in humid conditions and can get quite large in frost free climates. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| Large glossy round leaves remain dark green in colour with distinctive crimson veins throughout the year. |
| Flower Description |
| Showy clusters of white orchid-like flowers with gold throats rising above the foliage from late winter to early spring. |
| Texture Description |
| A dense herbaceous annual with a mounded form. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Stem cuttings, leaf cuttings and division. |
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