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Begonia amphioxus 'Starter'

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Begonia amphioxus 'Starter'

Begonia amphioxus is an exotic Begonia which looks like it's from another world. The green leaves with red dots are elongated and pointy at both ends. In bloom the unusually shaped flowers add extra flair to the plant. The Begonia amphioxus is a nice terrarium plant, but can be be kept indoors as well.

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Price: € 15.26 € 9.81
Begonia amphioxus 'Starter'
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Plant type
foliage plant
Plant type
terrarium
Place
indoor
Light
semi sun
Light
artificial lighting
Watering
normal
Properties
non-edible

Product info

Begonia amphioxus’ originates on Borneo, Indonesia. The leaves, when moved by the wind, resemble butterflies. This species was not described until Martin Sands of New England'S Royal Botanical Garden did so in 1990. The scientific name comes from ‘amphi’ which means ‘both’ and ‘oxys’ which means ‘pointy’. The Begonia amphioxus belongs to the bushy or shrubby Begonias.

Height:
6 cm
6 cm
Width:
4 cm
4 cm
Flower colour:
Purple/white
purple/white
Flower period:
All year
all year
Product type:
Plant plug
plant plug
Plant type:
Foliage plant
foliage plant
Plant type:
Terrarium
terrarium
Growth habit:
Normal
normal
Properties:
Non-edible
non-edible
Growth rate:
Normal
normal
Araflora info:
Mini
mini
Araflora info:
New
new
Natural habitat:
Central America
Central America
Altitude range:
0-1500 m
0-1500 m

Plant care

Can only be kept only at high humidity places such as a terrarium. The plant is easy to clone.

Care:
Easy
easy
Place:
Indoor
indoor
Light:
Semi sun
semi sun
Watering:
Normal
normal
Watering tips:
Watering from above
watering from above
Water spraying:
Water spraying
water spraying
Maintenance:
Prune dead stalks
prune dead stalks
Light:
Artificial lighting
artificial lighting
Air humidity at day:
60-80%
60-80%
Air humidity at night:
80-100%
80-100%
Day temperature:
10-30 °C
10-30 °C
Night temperature:
12-18 °C
12-18 °C
Temperature max:
30 °C
30 °C
Temperature min:
10 °C
10 °C
Temperature:
< 15 °C
< 15  °C
Fertilize:
Little
little
Artificial light height:
20-40 cm
20-40 cm
Soil ph:
<5-7>
<5-7>
Soil type:
Peat mix
peat mix
Repotting:
After 1 year
after 1 year

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