Begonia rex 'Midnight Magic' is a rex hybrid with dark green leaves with a pronounced spiral. The bright red margin and underside to the leaf glows when the sun shines through. Also noted for pink 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 rex 'Midnight Magic'
Begonia 'Midnight Magic' is approximately 25 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 14 cm pot