Begonia chlorosticta is a stunning shrub type begonia with very impressive exotic foliage. It’s native to the lowland forests of Sarawak, Malaysia. It has elliptic shaped leaves that range in colour from burgundy to a very dark green, with neon lemon-lime blotches and margins. The leaf colouring can vary due to amount of light the plant is receiving. The main veins near the petiole attachment as well as the stems are a bright red.

☀️These plants love partial shade outdoors or bright indirect light indoors.

💧Allow your begonias to mostly dry between waterings but not entirely. This will protect the plant from root rot. If you begin to see your leaves drooping this can be a sign that your plant is thirsty.

〰️This begonia variety requires higher levels of humidity (60% or more is the standard recommendation). We recommended growing this plant in terrarium. If you start to notice brown, crisp looking marks on leaf edges are usually caused by the humidity being insufficient. 

🌡️This begonia variety is very happy to be growing at temperatures between 25-35°C. Begonias are easily killed by hard freezes so its better to keep the protected if you live in an area that is affected by frost in cold weather. 

🍴Begonias do well with frequent fertilising with liquid fertiliser given at a weaker strength more frequently. Slow release granules can also be used in potting mix.

✂️Begonias rarely need trimming except to remove injured branches and old flower clusters. Propagating is best done by stem cuttings. 

🪴Give them well draining soil - adding about 20% to 30% perlite into your standard premium potting mix will do the trick.

❓Toxic to pets!

(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.)