Begonia chloroneura
Green-Vein Philippine Begonia
Typical UK price
£15
Limited data
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 1
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 15 Sep 2026
- On record
- 1
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm1 sold
12cmEstimate
MatureEstimate
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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About Begonia chloroneura
Begonia chloroneura belongs to Begonia section Baryandra, a group endemic to the Philippine archipelago. Native to the island of Luzon, it grows on shaded rocky slopes and damp forest floors. The species is recognized by its asymmetrical diamond-shaped leaves featuring vivid lime-green veins over dark green velvet blades and crimson undersides. In cultivation, it demands elevated humidity above 70% and constant gentle airflow to ward off powdery mildew.
Native range
Luzon, Philippines (shaded rocky slopes and damp forest floor)
Classification
- Genus
- Begonia
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Rhizomatous terrestrial herb
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Asymmetrically rhomboid to diamond-shaped with an oblique base
- Leaf length
- 10-18 cm
- Leaf width
- 7-12 cm
- Petiole colour
- Crimson-red with sparse white hairs
- Venation
- Lime-green primary and secondary veins creating a reticulate pattern
- Texture
- Velvety and micro-pubescent adaxially
- Variegation
- Natural venational patterning of lime-green over dark green
- Growth habit
- Short creeping rhizome forming a compact clump
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | £15 | 1 |
Before you buy
- Inspect the rhomboid leaf margins for mechanical damage or dried edges
- Examine velvety blade surfaces for powdery mildew spores
- Verify the creeping rhizome is anchored with healthy fibrous roots
- Check leaf undersides for thrips or mealybugs along the crimson veins
Begonia chloroneura care
- Substrate
- Porous mix composed of peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, and crushed pumice
- Watering
- Water when the surface layer of potting medium dries; keep root zone moist without standing water
- Humidity
- Provide steady 70% to 85% humidity; dry air causes crisping along diamond-shaped chloroneura leaf margins
- Feeding
- Feed monthly with a balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to quarter strength
- Repotting
- Repot annually in shallow containers to accommodate the horizontal creeping chloroneura rhizome
Common problems
Powdery white fungal spots on leaf blades
Cause: Powdery mildew infection triggered by stagnant air and cool damp conditions
Fix: Improve air circulation with a small fan and apply potassium bicarbonate spray
Fading of bright lime-green vein contrast
Cause: Inadequate light causing excess chlorophyll accumulation across vein zones
Fix: Increase indirect light levels to 200 foot-candles
Gear for this plant
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Begonia chloroneura
- Methods
- Leaf cutting, Rhizome division, Seed propagation. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Moderate. Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
- Time to establish
- 8-10 weeks
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Leaf cuttings with a short petiole stub root readily in moist perlite under high relative humidity.