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Bolivian Begonia

Begonia boliviensis 'Santa Cruz Sunset'
Also known as: Boliviensis

Bolivian Begonia is a flower in the Begoniaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 2-13. Plants reach maturity about 119–133 days after planting and sit about 12 inches apart.

Varieties

1 from True Leaf Market · sorted by days to maturity
  • ▸Santa Cruz Sunset (Pelleted)119–133 days

    Non-GMO; Container; Annual

    119-133 Days to maturity. Begonia x boliviensis. Santa Cruz Sunset Begonia Seeds. Non-GMO, hybrid, annual. Santa Cruz Sunset begonias are an elegant, vibrant, yet hardy grow where other plants would decline. Santa Cruz Sunset seeds grow robust 18-24 inch leafy begonias bursting with scarlet spikes ideal for indoor planters or showing off in the flower bed. Begonia x boliviensis is easy to grow from seed and much more tolerant to drier, warmer, and diverse climates than other varieties of begonias. Santa Cruz Sunset begonia seeds promise vigorous and long-lasting blooms that are sure to add seasonal thrill to any garden or fresh-cut arrangement. Pelleted Seeds.

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Family
Begoniaceae
Category
Flower
Form
Bush
Lifecycle
annual
Zone
2-13
Height
1.5–2 ft
Spread
1–1.5 ft
Sun
Full sun to part shade

Plant spacing

1 plant per square footSquare-foot planting diagram: one bolivian begonia fills a 1-foot square, spaced 12 inches from its neighbors.
1 plant per square foot

In a square-foot bed, space bolivian begonia about 12 in apart — that fits 1 plant in each 1-foot square (1×1). Wider rows or containers space the same.

Water
Medium

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At a glance

Days to harvest
119–133 days
From transplant or sow to first harvest
Harvest style
Harvest once
One main harvest
After harvest
Use within days
Quality eases off after peak
Frost tolerance
Tender · to ~32°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives
Germination
~60%
Typical minimum germination rate

Growing timeline

When to plant and harvest bolivian begoniaPlanting timeline for bolivian begonia, relative to last frost: start indoors from 11 weeks before last frost to 1 week after last frost; grow from 1 week after last frost to 18 weeks after last frost; harvest from 18 weeks after last frost to 20 weeks after last frost.Start indoorsGrowLast frostTransplant
Start bolivian begonia indoors ~12 weeks before transplanting 1 week after last frost; first harvest 18 weeks after last frost.
Seed to transplant
70-84 days
Outdoor planting
7 to 14 days vs frost
Propagation
Seed
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for bolivian begonia yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.