Yes it is a begonia and it has got to be one of the most tolerant ones! It does tend to straggle a bit as it gets bigger but its easy to chop bits off when necessary. So good tempered it will go for ages without watering if you forget it.

Thanks stera...it really goes with my living room colour scheme which is autumnal, and it doesnt die off in the winter. I really love it!

Cheers!

I've been googling 'rhizomatous begonias'...wow there are some beauties! I think they could become addictive like Heucheras If I'm not careful! The closest one to mine I can find is called 'Cleopatra'.

Careful Karen, addictions start small...

Lol...and far too easily...for me!

Hi Karen, have a look at B 'bethlehem star' Derek.

Thanks Derek...its very like that. But mine has a lot of chartreuse patches on its leaves, which for some reason don't show up on my photos.

Athere you go...a close up added. :)

Hi Karen, I think you're right, it just looked a bit too tall for 'cleopatra' it's only supposed to get to 8", and with the close up, it's not 'bethlehem star', sorry, Derek.

Thats alright Derek....lovely of you to try to find it. :)