Begonia 'Tiger Paws'

Common name/s: Begonia Tiger Paws, Eyelash Begonia

Begonia bowerae

Grown for its ornate foliage, the Tiger Paws or Eyelash Begonia, features chocolate to bronze-red leaves, adorned with bright green, paw-like markings. The leaves have white, eyelash-like hairs on the edges, hense the common name. The undersides and stems are a deep red. As a bonus this plant produces small sprays of pale pink flowers. Like most Begonias, this plant enjoys moist but well-draining soil. It likes bright indirect light.