Plant in first to photos is the plant you will receive. This evergreen species will produce palmate lobed leaves; they are light green and speckled with white. The small flowers are pink and will bloom in late spring. To achieve the ‘blue’, grow in lower light conditions & use a flashlight to really present the iridescence.
Plant Care & Growing Conditions;
Water: Moderate. Let soil dry between watering. (Poke your index finger in the soil, if it feels wet, then it doesn't need watering.)
Soil: Well draining. Chucky mix of potting mix & pumice. (If needed, adjust mix to your watering requirements)
Light: Indirect lighting. Direct sunlight can burn the leaves.
Pot Size: 1 Litre (13cm)
Plant height: 20 - 40 cm
Plant Care: Probably the quickest way to kill a begonia is too much water. Let them dry out slightly between waterings. If they are kept cool, you may notice they can tolerate a longer time without water. Give them a boost of humidity by setting the pots in a pebble tray (a low tray or saucer filled with pebbles and water, with the pot sitting on top of the pebbles and not directly in the water).
East-, west-, or south-facing windows are best. If any burning occurs when grown in a south-facing window, move the plant farther from the window. Place where dry air from heater vents won’t blow directly on them.
Delivery Information
Plants will only be sent out to you on a Monday & Tuesday to avoid plants being caught in transit over the weekend. If plants are ordered after 12noon on a Monday they will be couriered to you on the following Monday. Tracking numbers will be emailed out to you as soon as the package is picked up by our Courier and on its way to you.
Please allow up to three working days for North island delivery, three -five days for South island deliveries and an extra day for rural deliveries. Unfortunately, we do not ship to PO BOX addresses. If your plant(s) or any other goods have not arrived in this time frame, please flick Toni an email grownsteadynz@gmail.com.
Please note that the plant in the photograph is not the exact plant that you will be receiving but a representation of the product. The plant in this photograph is for the purpose of building this website only. Due to the nature of growing plants, they will come in slightly different sizes and formation. Because of our approach to sustainability, we re-use pots where we can. Pot size may vary sometimes.