Begonia buttercup (yellow flowers)
Begonias are robust plants; they come in many sizes, colours and leaf shapes, and bear flowers for many months.
Begonia polilloensis is a shrubby begonia that is native to the Philippines. Its leaves are very different from mist shrub begonias. They are very thin and narrow, with a webbed shape and an intense green color. Its flowers are small and pink. It is a delicate begonia that requires high humidity, which is why its cultivation in terrariums is recommended.
Care Specks:
These plants love partial shade outdoors or bright indirect light indoors |
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Allow it to mostly dry between waterings but not entirely |
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Give them well draining soil - adding about 20% to 30% perlite into your standard premium potting mix will do the trick. |
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These guys are tropical/sub-tropical so prefer high humidity - dark brown, crisp looking marks on leaf edges are usually caused by low humidity. |
Begonias rarely need trimming except to remove injured branches and old flower clusters. | |
Toxic to pets! |
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These plants are moderately frost tolerant but begonias are easily killed by hard freezes. |
(You will receive a bare rooted plant similar to the one seen in the images. Each living plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, colour or shape. This variety can be very sensitive and can be prone to drop leaves but will grow back quickly.)