Begonia masoniana, Iron Cross Begonia Kokedama

The Iron Cross Begonia is a semi-tropical evergreen, rhizomatous perennial native to Southern China, Singapore, Viet Nam and India. Grown for its striking foliage of large, oval, puckered-textured, bright green leaves with a cross-shaped, dark chocolate brown center. Small pink flowers grow during the summer. Can live happily outdoors during the frost-free months.

The dark chocolate center marking resembles the Iron Cross used on shields during the Crusades. The Latin species name honors L. Maurice Mason, English plant collector, who brought this plant from Singapore back to England in 1952 and gave it the common name of iron cross. Winner of the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.

Take care as begonias are toxic to cats and dogs.

Kokedamas are an ancient form of Japanese Bonsai that dates to around 1600 AD. These living planters are made with moss, soil, twine, and a plant and are easy, low maintenance plants.

Kokedama plants come with either a Tray for Basic Planter, Grey Patina or Tray for Basic Planter, White Patina. They also pair well with our Wrought Iron Planter Stand in Small, sold separately here as well as our Granite Stands, Goblet Terra Cotta Planters and Jikoku wood bases.

Please note that the plants you receive may be smaller and less mature than the ones photographed. They will be eager for growth in their new home!

IN A NUTSHELL

	Tolerate low light but LOVE direct morning light.
	Highly sensitive to cold, drafts, and sudden changes in temps.

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