Begonia sp. Miri Size:6cm edged with fine pale margins

edged with fine pale margins

This begonia is sensitive to cold and should be kept away from drafts and sudden temperature changes

more dramatic foliage when given a moss pole to climb

and unfailingly bright

An unknown Labisia from Malaysia

Begonia sp. Miri Size:6cm edged with fine pale marginsBegonia sp. Miri is a rare tropical Begonia species native to the rainforests of Papua New Guinea. Its foliage is highly distinctive: deeply serrated, nearly black leaves with a metallic sheen and red undersides on young shoots. The leaves are small, fleshy, often iridescentfrom deep bluish green to burgundyemerging with red tones that soften into deep almost black green hues as they mature . Native to: Papua New Guinea, tropical understory habitats