UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley
Begonia plebeja
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$40.00
Common name: Barsaloux's Begonia
Special Notes: Fascinating and easy to care for Begonia. Bright green leaves mottled with a purplish-green grow into a scrambling clump. Somewhat epiphytic in nature, it requires well-draining soil and needs to occasionally dry out. Provide indirect light to some shade with a minimum temperature of 60°F.
Family: Begoniaceae
Native to: Mexico to Panama
Form: Houseplant
Size: 18” high and wide
Flowers: White
Light: Indirect light to some shade
Water: Average water, allow soil to partially dry
Hardiness: Hardy to 60°F
Soil: Well-draining