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I did a terrarium workshop a couple of years ago and had this plant from it. For all the reasons terrariums die, this one did, but I rescued a cutting of this plant and need to plant it. Trouble is, I can’t remember what it is. Both Planta and my phone’s plant identifier function insist this is a polka dot begonia. I have one. This is 10000% not that. Please help, the googles have never failed me so badly.

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  1. SuccySuccy

    I think it may be a begonia… just not maculata. I have one of those but also a Rex Jive Begonia with similar leaf shape but totally different coloring.

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  2. abitofbrit

    It’s definitely a begonia! There are a few rhizomatous begonia varieties that look like this. My guess is it’s a Black Mamba.

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  3. Snail Diva

    This is a rhizomes begonia, I would believe black mamba or an adjacent hybrid ☺️ For this type of begonia, I personally prefer rooting in perlite.

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