How to care for your Begonia Amphioxus?
Light
Begonia are very easy plants to care for. The Begonia species love some indirect sunlight. With sufficient amount of light the foliage will look gorgeous!
Water
Begonia aren’t too difficult when it comes to watering. Normally a bit of water once a week should be fine. Preferable you don’t let the soil dry out completely between waterings.
Soil
Pot your Begonia Amphioxus in a mixture of potting soil and perlite. This will give sufficient drainage to the soil.
Humidity
Begonia Amphioxus does appreciate an higher humidity than average. Try keeping the humidity around 65% – 70% of the plant to flourish.
Fertilisation
In the summer months you can fertilize the plant regularly. In the colder and winter months no fertiliser is needed. Please always check the instructions on your own fertilizer for the exact instructions.
Repotting
The best time to repot is during the beginning of the growing season. Begonia Amphioxus don’t need to be repotted very often. This low maintenance plant is fine with a repot once very 2 years or so.
Toxicity
Begonia species are toxic for humans and animals when ingested.
Juliette Gibbon (verified owner) –
I’m sure it will do fine once it’s grown out a bit but it just didn’t arrive that nicely and it also has a worm or two
Juliette Gibbon (verified owner) –
I’m sure it will do fine once it’s grown out a bit but it just didn’t arrive that nicely and it also has a worm or two
Juliette Gibbon (verified owner) –
I’m sure it will do fine once it’s grown out a bit but it just didn’t arrive that nicely and it also has a worm or two
Juliette Gibbon (verified owner) –
It’s been a few days and it just looks bad :/