Flamingo Queen Polka Dot Begonia

Begonia maculata 'Flamingo Queen'

Flamingo Queen Polka Dot Begonia

★★★★☆
4.0 Collector Rating

Quick Facts

growth HabitUpright cane, bamboo-like, arching with size
mature SizeLarge (90-120 cm tall when staked)
lightBright indirect light
humidityModerate to high humidity (55-75%)
temperature18-28°C
difficultyModerate
growth SpeedFast
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Cultivar Selection£ · CommonLowCultivated selection (derived from Begonia maculata, native to southeastern Brazil, Atlantic Forest)
£38· 7cm plant

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Morphology

leaf ShapeAsymmetrical, angel-wing / oblique-ovate with pointed tip, larger than the plain species
leaf Length15-28 cm
leaf Width6-11 cm
petiole ColorShort, reddish
venationVisible beneath the spotting pattern
textureThin to semi-glossy, deep red undersides
variegationN/A — not variegated; a thin silver picotee edge traces each leaf margin, over the species' usual polka-dot spotting on a larger blade — a stable, true-breeding named cultivar rather than a chimeric sport, so the picotee edge and larger growth reproduce reliably from any cutting
growth HabitUpright segmented bamboo-like canes, larger and more arching than the plain species

About

Begonia maculata 'Flamingo Queen' is a vigorous, large-growing cane begonia cultivar named for its bright pink flowers rather than any leaf variegation. Its main visual distinction from the plain species is a thin silver picotee edge tracing each leaf margin, with the usual mixed-size polka-dot spotting across an otherwise larger blade. Left unstaked it forms a big, arching bush; staked, it can be trained to around four feet. It is not a chimeric sport, so it propagates true from cuttings, but stock remains limited to collector circles rather than general retail.

Native Range

Brazil

Collector Popularity Review

★★★★☆

Aroid Atlas Collector Review: Begonia maculata 'Flamingo Queen' (Flamingo Queen Polka Dot Begonia) is ranked as Rare rarity on the market. Rating is calculated based on overall cultivation difficulty, aesthetic appeal, and search popularity among active collectors.

Score: 4.0 / 5.0Based on collector index metrics

Market Analysis

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