Begonia rex
According to the American Begonia Society (ABS), all types of Begonia rex originate from Indian species, first introduced for cultivation in 1850. Native to forests and valleys, at altitudes between 400 and 1,100 meters, in China, India and Vietnam, it quickly spread around the world due to the striking color of its leaves.
Its hybridization resulted in countless cultivars with a huge variety of hybrids, which makes the begonia rex a very popular plant.
São Bento do Sapucaí, São Paulo, Brazil.
Begonia rex
According to the American Begonia Society (ABS), all types of Begonia rex originate from Indian species, first introduced for cultivation in 1850. Native to forests and valleys, at altitudes between 400 and 1,100 meters, in China, India and Vietnam, it quickly spread around the world due to the striking color of its leaves.
Its hybridization resulted in countless cultivars with a huge variety of hybrids, which makes the begonia rex a very popular plant.
São Bento do Sapucaí, São Paulo, Brazil.