| Description | A beautiful angel wing type Begonia with pebbled surface, silver green foliage with tinges of red over tones. |
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| Pronunciation | (be-GON-yuh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | partial sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average patio mix |
| Temperature | hardy to about 20 degrees F |
| Flowers | pink pendulous flowers tucked inside of the foliage, male and female flowers on same plant |
| Leaves | angel wing shaped with pebbled surface, silver green with tinges of red over tones. |
| Stems | cane-like stems, sometimes refered to as Bamboo Begonia |
| Dimensions | up to 36 inches in warmer climates |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Species plant native to Organ Mountains of Brazil. Also have seen it listed as being found in Central and South America growing in shady and humid spots of Atlantic forest. |
| Cultivar Origin | Species plant discovered by William Lobb in 1841. The cultivar Simbad was registered by Steward in 1997. |
| Author's Notes | I have grown this a few years. The unique color of the foliage is what draws me to this plant. |
| Notes & Reference | #117-Begonias (Mark Tebbitt) |
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