Description
Begonia dregei. It is a tuberous, fleshy perennial that grows to about 300 mm tall, with a swollen stem base (caudex). The leaves are small (50-80 x 20-35 mm), asymmetrical, lobed with white spots when young and widely toothed. The 40-90 mm long leaf stalks are green or reddish. The male and female flowers occur separately but on the same plant and are interfertile. The white to pink blooms have a yellowish centre and are pendulous (nodding). Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: March 2021
