Begonia 'Little Brother Montgomery'

Little Brother Montgomery is an upright, jointed rhizomatous begonia hybrid with leaves mixing blackish-brown and silver tones, highlighted by a red flush where each leaf blade meets its petiole (the umbo). Its distinctive dark, textured foliage and modest size have kept it a favourite among rhizomatous begonia collectors for decades.

Native range

Rhizomatous begonia hybrid, named for jazz pianist and singer Eurreal 'Little Brother' Montgomery.

Classification

Genus

Begonia

Family

Begoniaceae

Type

Hybrid

Growth habit

Upright, jointed rhizomatous

Morphology

Leaf shape

OvateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base., asymmetrical

Leaf length

10-16 cm

Leaf width

8-13 cm

Petiole colour

Red-flushed at the leaf joint (umbo)

Venation

Subtle, obscured by dark colouring

Texture

Semi-matte

Variegation

N/A: mixed blackish-brown and silver leaf tones with a red highlight at the umbo, a fixed cultivar trait

Growth habit

Upright, jointed rhizomatous