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Product Description
Begonia Rex Spacestar Avior provides produces impressive foliage, also known as a painted-leaf begonia or fancy-leaf begonia. They're known for their variegated leaves, which produces a broody display with leaves in shades of dark glossy green and a slight burgundy belly. These plants love humidity, and prefer somewhere warm away from drafty areas. Keep the plants moist, but not over-watered. Position in a room that is bright, but not in direct sunlight. Mist leaves regularly, but try not to keep them permanently wet as this can cause powdery mildew.
All plants will be delivered in nursery pots, decorative pots not included.
*We may delay the dispatch of your houseplants during severe cold weather.
Plant Size
| Mature Height | 30 cm |
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| Mature Spread | 45 cm |
Planting Notes
| Planting | Plant shallowly and ensure sufficent space for the rhizome to spread. Re-pot once root reach the sides of pot. |
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| Soil Type | Light, fast-draining soil |
Growing at a glance…
These plants prefer humidities of 60%+. Fertiliser weekly with a liquid feed at quarter strength of half strength every two weeks. Repot this plant when the plant becomes root bound and you can see the roots coming out of the bottom. Pick a pot that is roughly 1-2 inches bigger than its current one. To propagate, take a stem cutting (placing it in water until roots have developed) or by cutting a leaf from its petiole and securing to a substrate (can use light stones). A new plant will emerge, usually, from the centre of the leaf. These plants can show signs of wilting when the plant requires watering. Prefers an evenly, well-draining, moist soil.