{"product_id":"begonia-rex-lima-love-1","title":"Begonia rex 'Lima Love'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia rex 'Lima Love'\u003c\/em\u003e is a compact, foliage rex begonia grown for its vivid, heart-shaped leaves. Each leaf is a bright lime green, dramatically veined and centred with deep burgundy-red, and the overlapping foliage builds into a neat, bushy mound. It is one of the most colourful and collectable rex begonias you can grow indoors, bringing bold pattern and colour to a bright shelf or windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRex begonias are cultivated hybrids descended from \u003cem\u003eBegonia rex\u003c\/em\u003e, a species native to the humid forests of eastern Asia and hugely popular with Victorian plant collectors for its ornamental foliage. 'Lima Love' is a modern selection from the Beleaf series, bred for its bright lime-and-red colouring and neat, compact habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and Substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRex begonias have fine roots and dislike sitting wet, so they do best in a light, free-draining mix. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/simply-houseplant-tropical-houseplant-potting-mix\"\u003eSimply Houseplant Potting Mix\u003c\/a\u003e is peat-free and airy, giving the roots the drainage they need while holding gentle moisture. Discover more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/begonia\"\u003eBegonia collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive Lima Love bright, indirect light, warmth and high humidity, and water carefully at the base, letting the top of the soil dry slightly between waterings. Keep water off the crown and leaves to avoid rot, and expect growth to slow over winter as the plant rests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":58041492078975,"sku":"BEGOREXLIMALOVE","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/lima.jpg?v=1784905495","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/begonia-rex-lima-love-1","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}