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title: "I did a terrarium workshop a couple of years ago and had this plant…"
description: "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…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Plants R Therapy"
published: "2026-06-06T20:55:40.175935Z"
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# I did a terrarium workshop a couple of years ago and had this plant…

_Posted by Plants R Therapy on 2026-06-06_

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.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/L8aiivnVz0qrWgoDmjrVfrVnbfQ6hBq8IyZzZ3ZeGCU/qeiWKBdXQwSpJUKIJSZ3zQ.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-06-06

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.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YnlDjzbelIcMTP6_JWM-LFhgVp_XzOmM8ymjShXBSWw/LnnCI3vOSGeKzPJZAyKgiA.webp?size=large)

### abitofbrit commented on 2026-06-07

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

### Snail Diva commented on 2026-06-07

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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