2. BOTANICAL NAME  B EGONIA X SEMPERFLORENS -CULTORUM

3. PRONUNCIATION  be - GO - nee - ah

4. COMMON NAME  Wax Begonia

5. FAMILY  Begoniaceae

7. Life Cycle  Annual

8. Growth Habit  Bedding plant

9. Height and Width  Size ranges from 6”-2 feet tall and wide

10. ARRANGEMENT  Alternate

11. LEAF  Ovate Shape  Length 1 1/2”  Width 1 1/2”

12. VEINS  Pinnate

13. MARGIN  Serrated and hairy

15. COMPOSITION  Simple

18. FLOWER  Summer - autumn  Pink, red or white

19. FRUIT  Insignificant except for propagation

20. EXPOSURE  Sun  Part shade  Shade

22. GROWTH  Rapid

23. USE  House plant  Bedding plant

24. DESCRIPTION  Fibrous rooted  Cultivars - many with varying foliage, flower, and growth habits

26. CULTURAL PRACTICES  62 degrees F.  Propagation by stem cuttings and seed

27. NATIVE OF:  Brazil

28. REFERENCES  Exotica