Santa Cruz begonia
Begonia boliviensis 'Santa Cruz'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Santa Cruz' begonia (Begonia boliviensis 'Santa Cruz') is an annual for containers and low maintenance gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, so it fills a pot well. It is also drought tolerant, and it blooms in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Angel wings, Staghorn fern, Sedge, and Chinese money plant.