Scientific name: Begonia
Common names: Angel Wings, Dragon Wings
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Height: 0.5 to 5′
Spread: 0.5 to 1.5″
Zones: 10 through 11
Sources1,2
Plant Care
Sun: Part shade to part sun
Water: Moderately watered, keep moist, but well drained
Soil: Needs good drainage in containers
Frost Tolerant: No
Drought Tolerant: No
Sources1
Propagation
Method: Cuttage
Take a 3-4″ stem cutting with 2 sets of leaves and place in soil. For best results, use heating mat and high moisture.2
Safety
Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.3
Cited Sources
- 1.Angel Wings Begonias Lois Burke. North Carolina Farms Inc. https://ncfarmsinc.com/rooted-plugs/Angel-Wing-Begonia-Lois-Burke. Accessed March 14, 2020.
- 2.Begonias, Angel-wing. Chicago Botanic Garden. https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo/begonias_angel_wing. Accessed March 14, 2020.
- 3.Begonia. ASPCA. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/begonia. Accessed March 14, 2020.
