‘Midget’—Nearly black star leaves silvery green along the veins.
‘Oriental Music’—Dwarf with pebbly apple-green leaves.
‘Persian Brocade’—Green star leaves intricately laced with black along the edge.
‘Raspberry Parfait’—Pointed, velvety, olive-green leaves lighter along the veins; new leaves flushed with bright pink.
CARE. Partial sun, moderate warmth, humusy soil kept moist.
PROPAGATION. Rhizome cuttings, leaf cuttings (slow), seeds (for some species).
Group of dwarf begonias: lower left, ‘China Doll’; upper left, ‘Silver Jewel’; upper center, ‘Bow-Chance’; upper right, ‘Bow-Arriola’; lower right, ‘Bow-Nigra’; center, ‘Chantilly Lace.’
MINIATURE REX BEGONIAS
These begonias are also rhizomatous, but the brilliant patterns of their leaves put them in a class by themselves. Few other foliage plants have such startling combinations of peacock colors.