Scientific Name:
Begonia maculata
(incl. hybrid cvs.)
Pronunciation:
beh-GOHN-yuh mah-kew-LAA-tuh
Common Name:
angel wing begonia, spotted begonia, polka dot begonia
Family Name:
Begoniaceae
Plant Type:
Indoor foliage plant
Key ID Features:
Multi-stemmed with ringed nodes (bamboo-like joints); leaf blade halves of either side of midrib are asymmetrical, most blades 6-18cm long x 3-5cm wide, silvery-white spots, undersides usually maroon; flowers pendulous.
Habit:
Pendulous, Spreading
Form:
Irregular, Weeping
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.4 - 0.7m
Mature Spread:
0.6 - 1.0m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
Garden origin, South America (S.E. Brazil)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 9: (-7 to -1 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Low
Landscape Uses:
Indoor plant
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Lustrous
Colour in Summer:
Green, Dark-red, Silver / Grayish, White spots.
Shapes:
Deltoid
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Oblique (uneven)
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Cyme, Corymb-like
Flower Morphology:
Monoecious plant
Number Of Petals:
4
Corolla Shape:
Cruciform
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Pink, Red
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Dark-red, Brown
Fruiting Time:
Oct
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Rhizomes
Propagation:
Stem tip cuttings
Optimal Temp.:
High
Light Level:
Low
Maintenance:
High
Pest Susceptibility:
Mildew, Mites
