Begonia paleata Size:6cm but should be kept away

but should be kept away from temperatures below 10°C

sharp spines and vibrant red or yellow flowers

which may encourage flowering

where the enclosed environment can help maintain consistent moisture levels

A summer romance that ends with the first frost

Begonia paleata Size:6cm but should be kept awayBegonia paleata is a rhizomatous sub shrub native to the humid forests of southeastern Brazil, especially the Rio de Janeiro region. It produces rounded, textured leaves that are apple green, often flushed with red at the veins and petiole; finer hairs may cover the surface. Clusters of pendant white flowers with yellow centres appear intermittently. The specific epithet paleata refers to its bristled, chaff like leaf hairs This species thrives in