Plant species: Begonia brevirimosa 

Plant genus: Begonia

Plant family: Begoniaceae

Native plant: Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea.

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 70% and 80%.

Green Mirrors recommends keeping the plant in optimal conditions to prevent leaf melting. It can be placed in a terrarium, display case, or under a glass dome to avoid fluctuations in temperature and humidity, but it can also acclimatize to a room with humidity over 65%.

Temperature: 18-30 degrees Celsius

Light: indirect to shaded light

Pot size: 12cm

Plant height including pot: 35-45cm

Begonia brevirimosa is a rare botanical species that grows in a bush-like form and can reach a height of 1 meter. At maturity, the leaves reach 20–30 cm in length and are characterized by pink-magenta markings, with the intensity of the colors becoming increasingly vivid as the plant matures. 

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