Begonia "Variegata"
€30 – €50 · Sold out
A collector Begonia with unstable variegation, cream and white sectors alternating with green differently on every leaf. Every plant is therefore a one-off.
Care sheet
- Light
- Medium to bright indirect light, to hold the variegation
- Humidity
- 60–75%
- Temperature
- 18–25°C
- Watering
- Water from below, keep the leaves dry
- Substrate
- 40% sphagnum · 30% perlite · 20% bark · 10% biochar
- Propagation
- Stem or rhizome cutting (variegation is not always passed on)
How to propagate it
- Taglia un apice sano con almeno un nodo, 2 cm sotto il nodo, con lama sterile
- Rimuovi le foglie più basse e lascia asciugare il taglio 20–30 minuti
- Metti in acqua pulita a 22–24°C oppure in sphagnum umido
- Tieni in luce indiretta; se in acqua, cambiala ogni 3–4 giorni
- Le radici compaiono in 1–3 settimane
- Trapianta in substrato leggero quando le radici superano i 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.