Eyelash begonia
Begonia bowerae
Also called Bowera begonia and Miniature eyelash begonia
Houseplant · BegoniasThe white hairs standing off every leaf edge are what it is named for and what tells it from a small rex. They are also where water sits, so it is a plant to water at the soil and never over the top.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 6 daysDrench and drain — water the whole surface until it runs from the holes.
- Light
- Medium indirect
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- High
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
- Size
- 0.2 m tall · 0.3 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Oaxaca and Chiapas, in southern Mexico
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-05.
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.
First signs of trouble
- Small round brown spots exactly on the leaf margin, where drops hung off the hairs overnight.Water sitting in the lashes · disease
- White dust on the upper surface of the oldest leaves first.Powdery mildew · disease