Begonia brevirimosa 'Exotica'Begonia brevirimosa subsp. exotica stands out as one of the showiest of all begonia species. It is a real showstopper. This New Guinea species has a shrub like growth habit and large leaves. The elliptic shaped leaves are a dark olive green with wide bands of metallic pink. This plant will get tall and as it does will need to be staked. The pink flowers form on a terminal inflorescence. This plant needs extra humidity. It will grow fine in a humid

Young bronze-purple leaves turn dark green in summer and purple in autumn

This cultivar has lime green new growth that turns a dramatic purple-black color as it ages

Extremely slow grower to 18"

are soon followed by reddish-purple cones that turn brown as they mature

Diminutive plant with a long display of light creamy-yellow flowers above fern-like

No need to fertilize very often

Avoid direct light

Winter Interest

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The unique

feels-like-velvet foliage

Rich orange-red buds open to chalice-shaped blooms