Begonia Elatior
Begonia elatior
Also known as
Begonia Rieger
Scientific classification
Class
Dicotyledoneae
Division
Angiospermae
Family
Begoniaceae
Order
Cucurbitales
Genus
Begonia
Species
x hiemalis
Key information
Description
Begonia x hiemalis better known as Begonia elatior is a hybrid begonia selection with a variety of flower colours, from snow-white to deep red with single or double flowers.
It can be found for about 12 months of the year and is both an indoor and outdoor plant in the spring-summer months if temperatures permit.
Its flowering is rather long-lasting and prolonged.
Some cultivars can also be placed in full sun.
Profile curated by Walter Zoccarato.
