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Begonia, Rhizomatous Begonia 'Black Mamba'

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Family
Begoniaceae (be-gon-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Begonia (be-GON-yuh)
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Synonym
Hybridized
Thompson
Registered or introduced
1993
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Other Details
Other details

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Classification
Rhizomatous
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot
Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Regional
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