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Begonia limmingheiana
Shrimp begonia is a trailing, epiphytic begonia from the Brazilian Atlantic forest, grown for its shrimp-shaped, pink-tinged stems and leaves. Keep it humid and bright but out of direct sun, and let the top of the mix dry slightly between waterings.
Begonia limmingheiana, also known as the shrimp begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is native to Brazil (Bahia to Rio de Janeiro). It was formerly a synonym of Begonia radicans, but has been reinstated as a valid species name in 2025.
It (formerly as B. radicans) has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
