Begonia luxurians

Begonia luxurians, also known as the tree begonia or palm leaf begonia, is an evergreen perennial flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, known for its tall growth habit and large, drooping, palmate leaves sprouting from bright-red, erect stems. Each leaf is divided into many narrow leaflets, giving a "palm-like" appearance. Small white or yellow scented flowers appear atop the leaves in spring and summer. In favourable conditions, plants can reach 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in height. It is native to southeastern Brazil. Despite its common names of palm-leaf or tree begonia, B. luxurians is neither a member of the palm family, Aracaceae, nor is it truly a tree. Typically, this species does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F); however, if given adequate protection and in appropriate climates—such as Southern California or Florida—B. luxurians will likely persevere winters down to the upper 40s (4-10 °C) and low 50s (10-15 °C). In temperate climates, or more northerly or southerly ex......read more on Wikipedia.