When choosing a carpeting plant for a terrarium, sometimes the most popular option really is the best. When regarding Begonia
lichenora, the same is true. Tiny, turtle-shell shaped leaves glisten and glitter when exposed to light, and at the same time reflect a flash of blue iridescence. Each leaf attaches to a thin stem, where each node roots into whatever it’s touching, allowing for a painless, time-efficient propagation, and due to the species’ quick growth rate, this Begonia makes for the perfect carpet. Occasionally, when the thatched carpet grows dense enough, small, nodding white flowers will peek above it; a sign of a thriving plant. Begonia
lichenora can be grown on most media; though it thrives best in terrariums, whether as a climbing vine, or the aforementioned carpet. This species finds its home in Borneo, a tiny, rock-growing climber that has a tendency to crawl its way into the hearts of anyone who takes the time to add it to their collections.
