Identification: Indoor plant or annual?

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by abonneau, Sep 10, 2006.

  1. abonneau

    abonneau Active Member

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    My aunt gave me two stems of about 6 inches 4-5 months ago and now I have this big plant of about 12 inches by 12 inches.

    I have no idea what kind of plant it is. I'm not even sure it's an indoor plant. It makes me think of some kind of geraniums...

    It has some cute little pink flowers which only bloom in my house and not hers (she's completely jaleous!!! ;-)

    Can someone help me please?
     

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  2. Nandan Kalbag

    Nandan Kalbag Active Member

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    It is Begonia semperflorens, a perennial, Loves semi shade & humid location. Propagated from stem cuttings
     
  3. abonneau

    abonneau Active Member

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    Yep... I think that's it. So it shouldn't even be indoors...

    Maybe I can keep it until next spring and make tons of small pots to plant outside in my garden.
     
  4. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    In your area, it is to be treated as either an indoor plant or an annual bedding plant: Begonia semperflorens from North Carolina State Univ. Extension.

    My advice? If you are having success with it (and you are), leave things as they are.
     
  5. abonneau

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    Thanks Daniel. I'll leave it as is.
     

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