Begonia rex 'Jolly Silver', developed by Antoon Hoefnagels, a Netherlands-based breeder. This particular rex begonia showcases elongated and slender leaves adorned with silver patterns, set against a backdrop of deep green. On the underside, the foliage is dark burgundy.
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 'Jolly Silver'
Begonia rex 'Jolly Silver' comes in following sizes:
M – is approximately 25 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 12 cm pot.