Name: Begonia 'Chayo'
Brand: GrowTropicals
SKU: BEGOCHAY
Price: 3.99 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

🌿 Plant Care Tips

Predominantely silver leaves, tinged with blush pink and dark veining are what make this Begonia unique. Cultivar of Begonia Rex which is native to India.

Metallic, shimmery foliage which can also appear blue.
Juvenile leaves are round before maturing into a tear drop shape.
Leaf undersides are burgundy.

Growth pattern: Rhizomatous, clump-forming & bushy

Water: When the top 2-3cm of soil becomes dry. Do not allow water to sit on the leaves.

Ideal Position: North, south or east facing

Light: Medium to bright, indirect light.

Recommended Substrate: Simply Houseplant

Humidity disclaimer: This plant will grow well outside of a terrarium or cabinet. However, all tropical plants thrive with higher humidity levels. To achieve this we suggest grouping plants together, or putting them in a bathroom or kitchen which gets regular use.

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All plants are shipped in their plastic nursery pot unless otherwise stated.

Plant pot sizes can fluctuate +/- 1cm.

We recommend to always size up your decorative pot by 1-2cm larger than the stated plant pot size. For example if you are purchasing a 12cm plant, you should purchase a 14cm decorative pot to ensure it will fit correctly.

We pride ourselves on the love and care with give our plants. Our entire team are plant obsessives at heart and so we go above and beyond to care for the plants we have in stock.

That said, plants are living beings and may differ slightly from the photo provided unless otherwise stated. Small leaf imperfections may be present and won't be compensated for. Some plants such as Begonia may suffer slight leaf melt when shipped. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about.

All our plants are stores and/or grown in our nursery under LED lighting. The conditions in our nursery are a minimum of 60% humidity and 19C year round.