Begonia semperflorens

Botanical Name: Begonia semperflorens
Common Name: wax begonia
Family: Begoniaceae
Distribution/Origin: South America

Leaf: Green/Bronze, Simple, Lustrous, Pubescent, Ovate/Obtuse, Ciliate/Dentate
Bud: Alternate
Flower: White, Pink, Red, Floriferous/Cyme, Jun/Jul/Aug/Sep

Fruit/Seed: Capsule, Brown, Oct/Nov
Organ Modifications: Fibrous-like roots

Size: Height: 0.1 - 0.2m/Spread: 0.1 - 0.3m
Habit: Upright
Form: Mounded

Soil conditions: Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate
Sun: Full sun
Exposure: Part sun/Part shade

Landscape use: Bedding plant, Container planting, Summer interest

Notes: Annual