Scientific Name:
Begonia corallina
( syn.
B. maculata
)
Pronunciation:
beh-GOHN-yuh kore-all-LINE-ah
Common Name:
angel wing begonia
Family Name:
Begoniaceae
Plant Type:
Indoor foliage plant
Key ID Features:
Multi-stemmed with bamboo-like joints (ringed nodes); leaves asymmetrical; 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:
South America (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:
Google. The Plant List considers this a synonym of B. maculata. Compare to the more common B. coccinea.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Lustrous
Colour in Summer:
Green, White spots.
Shapes:
Deltoid
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Oblique (uneven)
Margins:
Dentate
Inflorescence Type:
Flower Morphology:
Monoecious plant
Colour (petals):
Red
Flower Time at Peak:
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Fruit Type:
Fruit Colour:
Dark-red, Brown
Fruiting Time:
Oct
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Rhizomes
Propagation:
Stem tip cuttings
Optimal Temp.:
High
Light Level:
Low
Maintenance:
High
Pest Susceptibility:
Mildew, Mites
