Plant species: Begonia nothobaramensis 

Plant genus: Begonia 

Plant family: Begoniaceae 

Native plant: Sabah, Borneo. 

Soil drainage: with high water retention, we recommend a substrate mix composed of organic substrate, perlite, vermiculite, sphagnum moss. 

!Attention: It is recommended that the substrate be consistently moist but not excessively so, to avoid root necrosis. 

Soil pH: acidic 

Fertilizers: Begonias generally do not require constant fertilization since the substrate contains organic matter. It is necessary for the fertilizer to be diluted to avoid root burn. 

Air humidity: For the correct development of the plant, a high level of air humidity is necessary, ranging between 80% and 100%. 

Green Mirrors recommends keeping the plant in optimal conditions to prevent leaf melting. It can be placed in a terrarium, in a display case, or under a glass dome to avoid temperature and humidity fluctuations. 

Temperature: 18-27 degrees Celsius 

Light: indirect to shaded light 

Plant height including pot: 15 cm 

Begonia nothobaramensis translates literally to Begonia falsebaramensis because "notho" means "false" and baramensis refers to Begonia baramensis, which is also a begonia with white leaf margins from a similar geographic area. 

Begonia nothobaramensis is a species from Sabah, Borneo, known for its leaves that resemble long angel wings with bright white margins. Begonia nothobaramensis produces small, white flowers and can grow to about a meter tall. Although it grows at ground level, it likes to climb trees and rocks, so sometimes a support is necessary. 

Good luck with caring for it! And don't forget to give us updates about your plant, using the hashtag #greenmirrors and tag @green.mirrors in your Instagram posts! We promise to share them in our stories. 

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