Begonia Pavonina

Begoniaceae · Malaysia (tropical forest)

€50 – €95 · Sold out

Brilliant blue iridescence produced by nanostructures in the leaves. An optical phenomenon unique in the plant world.

Begonia Pavonina

Care sheet

Light
Low to medium indirect light.
Humidity
70–85%
Temperature
18–25°C
Watering
Regular, distilled water, no wet leaves.
Substrate
40% sphagnum · 30% perlite · 20% bark · 10% biochar
Propagation
Leaf or stem cutting

How to propagate it

  1. Leaf with a 3–4 cm petiole
  2. Moist sphagnum, closed terrarium
  3. Plantlets in 6–10 weeks

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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