Name: Begonia 'Jungle Black'
Brand: GrowTropicals
SKU: BEGOJUNGBLAC
Price: 16.99 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

🌿 Plant Care Tips

An elegant hybrid with frilly, almost black leaves which have a satin sheen. Cultivar of Begonia Rex which is native to India.

Leaf undersides are deep red, contrasting perfectly with its almost black, overall look.
Lets you know when it is thirsty by wilting and bounces back to shape when watered.
Tolerant of lower light conditions.

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 or east facing

Light: Medium, indirect or filtered 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.

Standard UK shipping is £6.95. Shipping is free on orders over £60. All orders are shipped via DPD Local Express 24. We aim to ship all orders within 1-3 working days. Plants are shipped Monday-Wednesday inclusive. Orders can be collected Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm.

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

Plant pot sizes can fluctuate +/- 1cm.

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.

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