Begonia metallica is a shrub-like species from Brazil. The leaves are medium green with dark sunken veins. The leaf margin is lobed and both surfaces are covered with short hairs. The leaves have been described as looking like embossed silk. The growth habit is upright. The flowers are pink with red hairs on the buds and appear in summer and fall. This is an easy to grow, upright, full begonia.
Care of Begonia metallica
Shade to partial sun, temp. 45 to 95 degrees, 18 to 24 in. tall, allow getting fairly dry between watering.
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3 – 4 inch pot.
