Bertolonia Maculata

Melastomataceae · Brazil (Atlantic forest)

€26 – €42 · Disponibile

A Brazilian jewel plant in the same family as Sonerila, with velvety dark green leaves dotted in silver. Needs steady humidity and a closed terrarium, growing as a low cushion.

Bertolonia Maculata

Care sheet

Light
Low indirect light
Humidity
75–90%
Temperature
20–26°C
Watering
Steady, distilled water
Substrate
50% sphagnum · 30% perlite · 10% bark · 10% biochar
Propagation
Stem cutting or division

How to propagate it

  1. Taglia un apice sano con almeno un nodo, 2 cm sotto il nodo, con lama sterile
  2. Rimuovi le foglie più basse e lascia asciugare il taglio 20–30 minuti
  3. Metti in acqua pulita a 22–24°C oppure in sphagnum umido
  4. Tieni in luce indiretta; se in acqua, cambiala ogni 3–4 giorni
  5. Le radici compaiono in 1–3 settimane
  6. 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.

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