Begonia bowerae var. nigramarga is a diminutive rhizomatous species from Mexico.
It has small green leaves decorated with black around the veins and margins. It has a compact and mounding growth habit, forming dense clusters of leaves as it creeps across the ground. The plentiful white flowers are suspended above the leaves for a beautiful floral display.
This species was used to create many of our eyelash-type hybrids such as B. 'Kevin Whitecotton' and B. 'Copper Sunset'.
Care:
- Bright, indirect light
- 45 to 95 degrees
- 8 to 10 in. tall
- Allow soil to become fairly dry between waterings.
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Humidity 50 to 60%
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3 - 4 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding:
Begonia bowerae var. nigramarga is a diminutive rhizomatous species from Mexico.
It has small green leaves decorated with black around the veins and margins. It has a compact and mounding growth habit, forming dense clusters of leaves as it creeps across the ground. The plentiful white flowers are suspended above the leaves for a beautiful floral display.
This species was used to create many of our eyelash-type hybrids such as B. 'Kevin Whitecotton' and B. 'Copper Sunset'.
Care:
- Bright, indirect light
- 45 to 95 degrees
- 8 to 10 in. tall
- Allow soil to become fairly dry between waterings.
-
Humidity 50 to 60%
Family: Begoniaceae
This plant is shipped in a 3 - 4 inch pot.
If your local HIGH temperatures are below 55 degrees Fahrenheit you should consider adding: