Begonia chlorosticta
Begonia chlorosticta
Also called Chlorosticta and Green-spotted begonia
Houseplant · BegoniasANOTHER CASE-ONLY BORNEAN, and it was thought extinct in the wild for thirty years before being refound. The green spots come out brightest in low light; in strong light the whole leaf reddens and the pattern is lost.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Very hard
- Water
- Every 4 daysKeep it moist — water at the first hint of dryness — don't wait for a dry pot.
- Light
- Medium indirect
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- Very high
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
- Size
- 0.25 m tall · 0.25 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Sarawak, Borneo
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses. Signs: vomiting and drooling in dogs and cats; kidney failure in grazing animals. The part below ground is the most toxic.
PeopleHarmful if eaten
The whole plant; the underground parts most of all.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-22.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.