Begonia ferox C.-I Peng & Yan Liu showcases highly textured leaves that would be a valuable addition to any begonia enthusiast's collection. When fully grown, this plant bears a striking resemblance to B. melanobullata, yet it is characterized by its sharply pointed leaf apex (where the leaves come to a more pronounced point). Additionally, it takes a little more time for its highly exxagerated, bullate formations, characteristic of this plant, to fully develop.
Genus name was established in mid 18th century: modern Latin, named in honour of the French administrator and amateur botanist Michel Bégon (1638–1710) by the botanist Charles Plumier (1646–1704), who discovered the plant on the island of Santo Domingo.
Begonia ferox
Begonia ferox comes in following sizes:
M - is approx. 20 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 12 cm pot.
L - is approx. 30 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 17 cm pot.
