Begonia 'Black Fancy' is a very striking rhizomatous hybrid with medium sized black leaves. At the point of petiole attachment the leaf is a very light green with light green veins running into the leaf. The leaf margin is cleft and the back side of the leaf is red. It has a very compact growth habit. It has light pink flowers in the late winter and early spring.
(Caviness, OK, 1994)
Care of Begonia 'Black Fancy':
- Bright, indirect light
- 45 to 95 degrees
- Humidity 50% or more
- 10 to 12 in. tall
- water when top two inches of soil are dry
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 'Black Fancy' is a very striking rhizomatous hybrid with medium sized black leaves. At the point of petiole attachment the leaf is a very light green with light green veins running into the leaf. The leaf margin is cleft and the back side of the leaf is red. It has a very compact growth habit. It has light pink flowers in the late winter and early spring.
(Caviness, OK, 1994)
Care of Begonia 'Black Fancy':
- Bright, indirect light
- 45 to 95 degrees
- Humidity 50% or more
- 10 to 12 in. tall
- water when top two inches of soil are dry
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: