Begonia Silver Jewel

Begoniaceae · Hybrid of Begonia pustulata and Begonia imperialis (Central America)

€18 · Coming soon

A rhizomatous begonia with asymmetrical heart-shaped leaves, dark green crossed by silver rays that shift with the angle of the light. It will live in a room if the air is not dry, but it is at its best in a cabinet or a humid case, where the surface stays intact and the pattern keeps its shine.

Begonia Silver Jewel

Care sheet

Light
Medium indirect light, never direct sun
Humidity
75-85%
Temperature
18-26°C
Watering
Water from below, keep the leaves dry: the hairs hold water and rot.
Substrate
45% sphagnum · 30% perlite · 20% bark · 5% biochar
Propagation
Leaf cutting or rhizome division

How to propagate it

  1. Take a mature leaf with 3 cm of petiole
  2. Nick the main veins on the underside
  3. Lay it on the sphagnum, cuts touching
  4. Close in a clear, humid box
  5. Plantlets from the cuts in 6-8 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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