Begonia ‘Madame O’Reilly’ is a new rhizomatous hybrid created by Brad Thompson of California and named for Begonia authority Thelma O’Reilly. The leaves are a deep burgundy color with a puckered texture. It has a very dominate sheen to the leaf. The growth habit is compact.
(Brad Thompson, CA, 2013?)
Care of Begonia ‘Madame O’Reilly’:
- Bright, indirect light
- 45 to 95 degrees
- Humidity 45-60%
- 8 to 10 inches tall
- Water when top two inches of soil are dry
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3 – 4 inch pot.
