Begonia Maculata "Black Forest"

Begoniaceae · Brazil (Atlantic forest) · cultivar

€19 · Coming soon · Non-toxic to dogs and cats

A dark-leaved selection of the maculata: the same cane habit, the same silver spots, but the ground turns almost black-green and makes the dots stand out. Wine-red undersides. Very easy to propagate from a stem cutting.

Begonia Maculata "Black Forest"

Care sheet

Light
Bright indirect light. It copes with medium, but the spots fade.
Humidity
55–70%
Temperature
18–26°C
Watering
Water from below. Keep the leaves dry.
Substrate
50% perlite · 30% bark · 15% sphagnum · 5% biochar
Propagation
Stem cutting

How to propagate it

  1. Cut a tip with 2 nodes
  2. Place in water
  3. Roots in 2–3 weeks
  4. Pot up once roots pass 3 cm

Shipping and guarantee

Shipped in insulated packaging, leaving on Mondays and Tuesdays. 30-day establishment guarantee. Home nursery in Ferrara, Italy; collection by appointment.

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