Propagation
Surface sow fresh seed 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 soft tip or semi-hardwood cuttings during late summer to early winter and apply bottom heat.

Botanic information
Leaf: The bright green palmately lobed leaves are sharply lobed with serrated pubescent margins and the upper surface is marked with chocolate-brown borders. The fleshy petiole is pubescent with reddish markings and the leaf underside is dull coloured with prominent veins.

Flower: The small white to pink cyathiform flowers are arranged in a terminal cyme with both showy male flowers and female flowers that have 2 to 4-petals. They appear above the foliage from late spring to early summer.


Fruit: The capsule is small and winged. The seed is very fine powder-like. The seeds are viable but the plant may be 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 immersed 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 the 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.

Re-pot the plants during spring when they are pot bound or when the leaves lose colour.
This plant is also susceptible to Cyclamen mites.