6cm / White Matt
£3.99
Begonia metachroa is a compact rhizomatous species native to Central America, particularly found in moist forested regions of Honduras and Nicaragua. It is distinguished by its dark, iridescent leaves with red undersides and bright red petioles. Depending on lighting, the upper surface can display metallic tones that shift between deep green and bronze. The plant typically remains low-growing and bushy, making it suitable for terrariums or confined indoor settings.
This species rarely flowers in cultivation and is mainly grown for its foliage. It reaches an average height of 10–20 cm and spreads slowly through rhizomes. Begonia metachroa was first described in 1933 and has since remained a collector’s plant due to its unique leaf coloration and form.
Native to: Moist forests of Honduras and Nicaragua, often at mid-elevation
Water: Water when the top third of the substrate has dried; avoid letting the rhizome sit in water
Light: Prefers bright, indirect light; avoid direct sunlight to preserve leaf colour and prevent scorching
Humidity: Moderate humidity (around 50–60%) is ideal; not required for terrarium culture but benefits from stable indoor humidity
Temperature: Grows well between 18–27°C; avoid temperatures below 10°C
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We pride ourselves on the love and care with give our plants. Our entire team are plant obsessives at heart and so we go above and beyond to care for the plants we have in stock.
That said, plants are living beings and may differ slightly from the photo provided unless otherwise stated. Small leaf imperfections may be present and won't be compensated for.
Some plants such as Begonia may suffer slight leaf melt when shipped. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about.
All our plants are stores and/or grown in our nursery under LED lighting so they are in active growth when arriving with you.
The conditions in our nursery are a minimum of 60% humidity and 19C year round.
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