What Is a Strawberry Begonia?
A strawberry begonia is a perennial often grown as a houseplant because of its hardiness and preference to shade. The plant’s aesthetic value comes from its round, fuzzy green leaves, though it does grow blossoms as well. With proper care, strawberry begonia’s may live several years grown outside in a garden. They are tolerant to cold temperatures, but are most productive in a humid environment. The strawberry begonia’s name is somewhat misleading. This plant neither produces any sort of fruit, nor is it actually a begonia. It is sometimes also referred to as a strawberry geranium, though it does not belong to the family of geraniums either. Other names for strawberry begonias include “mother of thousands,” referring to its plentiful foliage, and the two Latin names Saxifraga stolonifera and Saxifraga sarmentosa.
