Begonia masoniana 'Iron Cross' is a small cultivar of the larger species, Begonia masoniana Irmsch. ex Ziesenh.It is a rhizomatous Begonia with textured leaf blades marked with a dark cross contrasting with light green leaf, earning it the popular name of ‘Iron Cross Begonia’. Small hairs on the leaves give them a unique sheen. Bears small greenish-white flowers.
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 masoniana 'Iron Cross'
Begonia masoniana 'Iron Cross' is approximately 25 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 14 cm pot.