Begonia masoniana 'Rock' is a small cultivar of the larger species, Begonia masoniana Irmsch. ex Ziesenh.It is a rhizomatous Begonia with textured leaf blades marked with a dark cross contrasting with light green leaf, earning it the popular name of ‘Iron Cross Begonia’. Small hairs on the leaves give them a unique sheen. Bears small greenish-white flowers. It is similar to Begonia madsoniana 'Mountain', but grows smaller leaves and stays more compact.
Genus name was established in mid 18th century: modern Latin, named in honour of the French administrator and amateur botanist Michel Bégon (1638–1710) by the botanist Charles Plumier (1646–1704), who discovered the plant on the island of Santo Domingo.
Begonia masoniana 'Rock'
Begonia masoniana 'Rock is approx. 30 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 12 cm pot.
