{"product_id":"begonia-rex-putzey-2171","title":"Begonia rex (putzey) [#2171]","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe plant pictured here is the exact plant being sold\u003c!--\/if--\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--\/for--\u003e\u003c!--\/comp--\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003c!--comp--\u003e\u003c!--for--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c!--comp--\u003e\u003c!--for--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c!--if--\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegonia rex\u003c!--\/if--\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--\/for--\u003e\u003c!--\/comp--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c!--if--\u003e (putzey)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a historically significant begonia, admired for its large, textured leaves and distinctive silvery-green coloration. Native to the Himalayan foothills of Assam, India, this remarkable plant was introduced to cultivation in England during the Victorian era in 1857, reportedly arriving as a stowaway on an imported orchid.\u003c!--\/if--\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--\/for--\u003e\u003c!--\/comp--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003c!--comp--\u003e\u003c!--for--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c!--if--\u003eIts broad, asymmetrical leaves feature intricate patterns, contrasting shades of silver and deep green, and beautifully textured surfaces that give the plant an almost metallic appearance. Beyond its ornamental appeal, \u003cem\u003eputzey \u003c\/em\u003eholds an important place in begonia history as one of the foundational plants contributing to the development of the Rex Cultorum group.\u003c!--\/if--\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--\/for--\u003e\u003c!--\/comp--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003c!--comp--\u003e\u003c!--for--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c!--if--\u003eThrough generations of hybridization with other Asian begonia species, \u003c!--\/if--\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c!--comp--\u003e\u003c!--for--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c!--if--\u003eBegonia rex\u003c!--\/if--\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--\/for--\u003e\u003c!--\/comp--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c!--if--\u003e helped establish the extraordinary diversity of colors, patterns, and foliage forms found in modern Rex begonias.\u003c!--\/if--\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--\/for--\u003e\u003c!--\/comp--\u003e\u003c!--\/if--\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--\/for--\u003e\u003c!--\/comp--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--it--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--\/it--\u003e\u003c!--\/for--\u003e\u003c!--\/comp--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare of Begonia rex (putzey):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShade to partial shade, temp. 50 to 95 degrees, it is about 10 to 12 inches tall. allow getting fairly dry between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily: Begoniaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis plant is shipped in a 3 - 4 inch pot. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve's Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67848481865880,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/2890\/1528\/files\/36576D29-B459-4521-A72F-D2530AE9B03D.jpg?v=1793386267","url":"https:\/\/stevesleaves.com\/products\/begonia-rex-putzey-2171","provider":"Steve's Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}