
Begonia Bipinnatifida
Fern Leaf Begonia
This small herbaceous red-stemmed plant from Papua New Guinea can grow to 30cm in height and has fine, feather-like leaves that are dark green on top and maroon underneath. It has light pink flowers but is prized mainly for its ornamental foliage. Needs high humidity, moist but well-drained, fertile soil and bright indirect light to thrive. Best for indoor or terrarium gardens.
Contributed by @Scratchycat13
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Fern Leaf Begonia
Latin name
Begonia Bipinnatifida
type
Perennial
family
Begoniaceae
ph
6.1 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Begonia Bipinnatifida
This small herbaceous red-stemmed plant from Papua New Guinea can grow to 30cm in height and has fine, feather-like leaves that are dark green on top and maroon underneath. It has light pink flowers but is prized mainly for its ornamental foliage. Needs high humidity, moist but well-drained, fertile soil and bright indirect light to thrive. Best for indoor or terrarium gardens.