Begonia, Miniature Rhizomatous Begonia 'Fiji Islands'

Begonia 'Fiji Islands' is a small rhizomatous begonia. Introduced from Australia, it is a sport of Begonia 'Cathedral' (a seedling of b. ...Read Moreerythrophylla). The rhizomes are mutated and are 'fused'. It has been said that 'Fiji Islands' will not propagate true with a leaf cutting. Rhizome cuttings are purportedly the only way to get a true clone.

I've grown this small begonia for quite a while and it's a perfect house guest. Not demanding and stays compact. Content to sit in my south-west window behind a pleated shade.