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Begonia masoniana (Iron Cross Begonia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001527


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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Violales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species: Begonia masoniana
 
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  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
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  • Indoor
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  • Partial Shade
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • White
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Rhizomes
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  • Expert
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Jerry Sullivan (2109)

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Jerry Sullivan (2109) wrote on Dec 22 2010
The central feature of this Begonia is its Maltese/German cross pattern hence its common name: Iron Cross Begonia. Rising up from a surface rhizome to 12 inches this Begonia produces flowers of pink and white in the spring.

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