Propagation
Surface sow fresh seeds during spring in a well-drained media, and maintain a temperature of 16ş to 18ş C. (61ş to 64ş F). Prick out and pot up when they are large enough to handle.

Take leaf cuttings taken from spring to summer and placed in warm humid environment.

Divide the rhizome during spring.

Botanic information
Leaf: The ovate leaves have margins that may be slightly lobed, with prominent veins on the underside and is sparsely pubescent. The fleshy reddish petiole has long hairs and the upper leaf surface is warty and covered in a variety of vibrant colours.

Flower: The pink cyathiform flowers are arranged in a terminal panicle and have of both male and female flowers that have 2 to 4-petals. The flowers appear during summer and are insignificant and not normally a feature.

Fruit: The capsule is small and winged and the seed is very fine powder-like and are not normally seen and the plant is usually reproduced vegetatively in order to maintain true to type.

Culture
Begoniaspecies require a temperature that is not less than 12.7şC (55şF) and placed in bright indirect light.

The soil should be allowed to dry on the surface before re-watering. Never allow the soil to become wet permanently as this will cause rot and when watering avoid wetting the leaves. The pot may be emersed in water and then allowed to drain. They prefer a humid environment and this may be achieved by misting the surrounding air but again avoid misting the leaves.

During the growing period liquid fertiliser every 10 to 14 days prior to flowering to promote growth. During winter reduce watering and in many cases the plant will shed leaves during this period.

Repot the plants during spring when they are pot bound or when the leaves lose colour.