title: Begonia incarnata
text: # Begonia incarnata
  
  Begonia incarnata is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Brazil. It is a shrublike evergreen perennial growing to 1 metre (39 in), bearing large, asymmetrical green leaves with a metallic sheen, and dark green veins. It produces small hairy pink flowers. As it does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F), in temperate regions it must be grown under glass.
  
  This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit under the synonym Begonia metallica.
  
  