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| Family | Begoniaceae. |
| Genus & Species | Begonia semperflorens-cultorum 'Honeysuckle' |
| Common Name | Honeysuckle begonia. |
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| Size/Shape | A fibrous begonia. Grows to 12" in container. It can spread out to around 3'. |
| Leaves | Bright green leaves. |
| Flowers | Umbels of rose-pink flowers. |
| Blooming Season | Year round. Summer. Everbloomer. |
| Fragrance | A Logee’s hybrid named for its fragrance. Emits a delightful honeysuckle aroma in sunlight. It reminds me a bit of Coppertone suntan lotion. |
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| Propagation | Begonias can be propagated by seed leaf cuttings or soft wood cuttings. The seed is very fine. Plant seed in a light, well drained, media kept uniformly moist. Sow the seed thinly and don't cover it. The seed germinates in two to three weeks at temperatures between 70 and 80 degrees. |
| Soil | Well drained, fertile soil. Organically rich, loose soil. |
| Water | Moist. Heat tolerant if adequately watered. If in full sun then they should be given careful attention not to dry out. Keep soil moderately moist. |
| Food | Foliage may start to turn light reddish color if fertilizer is needed. |
| Light | Emits a delightful honeysuckle aroma in sunlight. Partial sun. They grow in sun or shade, but diseases may be more of a problem in shade. Begonias with green foliage do better in the sun then bronze varieties. Requires good light conditions. Adapts anywhere from full shade to full sun. Partial shade. |
| Climate | Minimum temperature 60°. Tropics. |
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| Source to Buy | Logees plant. |
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