Begonia chlorosticta

Begonia chlorostictaSarawak, Malaysia One of the best terrarium Begonias for its cultural demand and its showy pattern. This one requires high humidity and moisture at the roots but does not like constantly wet leaves. A humid but not wet terrariums suits it best. Plants available are rooted cuttings established in sphagnum. Actual attached plant photos are representative of currently available plants. I find in the rooting process of this species cuttings tend to suffer

Most of what is offered are stressed import that are often difficult to establish

These are seedling plants in 2" pots

It is Ecuadorian in origin

Older leaves suffered some burn from a late summer/fall heat spike and dry out so price is further reduced from first plant

Plants available are rooted cuttings established in sphagnum

but I can guarantee the plant is actively growing healthy roots

These are not recent Ecuadorean imports of questionable origin with mosaic virus risk

and growths continue to flower year after year

so the veins contrast nicely

Similar species to verrucosum with less fuzz and no patterned veins

This is a small

The coloration seems to be random as I've gotten pink leaves in high and low light and silver new leaves at times and pink at others