Begonia Mantili, Unique Ornamental Plants

For you lovers of flowers, you must know begonia flowers. The uniqueness of begonia flowers really fascinating. Begonia discovered by a priest who is also a botanist Charles Plumier named in 1690 and sponsored by the Governor of Santo Domingo is named Michael Begon.

There are approximately 1600 species begonias spread in tropical and subtropical. In Indonesia, this plant is very potential as an ornamental plant. There are approximately 200 species of plants growing begonias in Indonesia.

Begonia plants thrive in nutrient-rich humus, moist and protected areas, tropical forests, and in the cool air and cold, like in the jungle, the mountains, where the moist and sheltered, by the river or waterfall. These plants grow in a cool area, which is about 200 m, 2400 m above sea level. In Indonesia regions suitable for this plant is Cipanas, Puncak, Bogor, Bogor, Bandung, Tawangmangu, and Bedugul.