Begonia cf. "negrosensis x daunhitam"
€42 – €68 · Sold out
A collector hybrid between Begonia negrosensis and an Indonesian Begonia with near-black foliage ("daun hitam" = black leaf). Identification still provisional (cf.), rounded, near-black leaves with pale veins. A terrarium species for experienced collectors.
Care sheet
- Light
- Low indirect light
- Humidity
- 75–90%
- Temperature
- 20–26°C
- Watering
- Steady, distilled water, substrate always moist
- Substrate
- 45% sphagnum · 30% perlite · 15% bark · 10% biochar
- Propagation
- Rhizome or leaf cutting
How to propagate it
- Scegli una foglia matura e sana con il picciolo, oppure una sezione di rizoma con almeno un nodo
- Taglia con lama sterile e lascia asciugare il taglio 20–30 minuti
- Adagia la foglia (o il rizoma) su sphagnum umido, a contatto ma non affondata
- Chiudi in mini-serra o teca: umidità sopra l’80%, 22–25°C, luce indiretta
- Le prime plantule spuntano in 4–8 settimane
- Separa e rinvasa quando ogni plantula ha 2–3 foglie proprie
Shipping and guarantee
Shipped in insulated packaging, leaving on Mondays and Tuesdays. 30-day establishment guarantee. Home nursery in Ferrara, Italy; collection by appointment.