B. coccinea is one of the most vigorous of the cane begonias and sometimes grows to 10 or 12 ft. in warmer districts. The red or pink winged seed vessels often remain on the plant for some weeks after the clusters of flowers have fallen. It makes a good pot plant for indoors or glasshouse. [Sparrow
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 97, Issue 6, 15 December 1958, Page 595
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56B. coccinea is one of the most vigorous of the cane begonias and sometimes grows to 10 or 12 ft. in warmer districts. The red or pink winged seed vessels often remain on the plant for some weeks after the clusters of flowers have fallen. It makes a good pot plant for indoors or glasshouse. [Sparrow New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 97, Issue 6, 15 December 1958, Page 595
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