Plant species: Begonia dregei tripartita 

Plant genus: Begonia

Plant family: Begoniaceae

Native plant: Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal

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: 9cm

Plant height including pot: 25cm

Begonia dregei is a semi-shrub native to South Africa that grows to a height of between 20 and 40 centimeters. The trunk can thicken over the years to form a caudex.

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