Begonia paleata exclude_rebuy A well-draining mix containing coarse

A well-draining mix containing coarse materials like peat

with darker contrasting borders and a red/plum underside to the leaves

giving the foliage a speckled appearance

fan-shaped stems are a pale

which can cause root rot

Begonia paleata exclude_rebuy A well-draining mix containing coarseBegonia paleata is a rhizomatous sub shrub native to the humid forests of southeastern Brazil, especially the Rio de Janeiro region. It produces rounded, textured leaves that are apple green, often flushed with red at the veins and petiole; finer hairs may cover the surface. Clusters of pendant white flowers with yellow centres appear intermittently. The specific epithet paleata refers to its bristled, chaff like leaf hairs This species thrives in