Winter Begonia

Begonia × cheimantha

Location: Copilot

Flower name
Winter Begonia
Scientific name
Begonia × cheimantha
Alias冬咲きベゴニア, 冬ベゴニア, クリスマスベゴニア, Lorraine begonia, Christmas begonia, ハナベゴニア, ベゴニア・ケイマンタ
Place of originGradient types (South America)
Place of floweringGarden, Park, Horticultural species, Potted flower
Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, December
Language of flowersEternal glory

What is Winter Begonia

Birth flowers for Dec 26

The birth flowers for December 26th are the Winter Begonia and the Purple Chrysanthemum.

Winter Begonia (Scientific name: Begonia × cheimantha) is a non-cold-hardy perennial herb of the genus Begonia in the family Begoniaceae that blooms in winter. It is also known by Japanese aliases such as Fuyuzaki Begonia (Winter-blooming Begonia) and Hana Begonia (Flower Begonia), and in English as Lorraine begonia or Christmas begonia. It is a hybrid cross between Begonia socotrana (bulbous) and Begonia dregei, belonging to the "Begonia Cheimantha" group. The plant height ranges from 15 to 40 cm. The leaves are green, glossy on both sides, ovate in shape with entire margins, and arranged alternately. From Christmas to the New Year, it extends racemes from the leaf axils and blooms many small single flowers in pink, red, or white. It is sensitive to cold and is popular as an indoor potted flower.

Flower Language "Confession of Love"

Botanical Data
Common Name: Winter Begonia
Scientific Name: Begonia × cheimantha
Aliases: Winter-blooming begonia, Hana begonia, Lorraine begonia, Christmas begonia
Classification: Kingdom Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Cucurbitales, Begoniaceae, Begonia, Begonia × cheimantha
Origin: Garden Cultivar
Life Form: Winter-blooming tender perennial
Plant Height: 15-40 cm
Leaf Color: Green
Phyllotaxy: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Texture: Glossy on both sides
Flowering Period: Christmas to New Year
Inflorescence: Raceme
Flowering Site: Axillary
Flower Sex: Monoecious (separate male and female flowers)
Tepals: 4 (male flower), 5 (female flower)
Flower Color: Pink, Red, White
Flower Type: Single
Flower Diameter: 2-3 cm
Use: Indoor potted flower
Note: Sensitive to cold