Begonia versicolor 'Black & Red'

Begonia versicolor, a new species of sect from the limestone areas in southwestern Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region, China.

Begonia versicolor having villous peduncles and the pedicels, outer tepals (abaxial surface), ovaries and capsules villous-setose or hispid-setose with red trichomes.

Given some humidity and filtered light Begonia masoniana is not difficult grow. It is best watered below the foliage to prevent spotting and mildew and can be fertilised with a diluted liquid fertiliser every 4 weeks while in active growth.