As you might expect from a variety named Pink Charming, this one offers pink and green leaves playfully splashed in silver.
Weight | 0.1kg |
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Foliage | Wide range of colors, textures, and shape. Its leaves can vary in form - from hearts, to seashell swirls, to ivy-like forms, and more. Marked by dramatic colors - often a mix of green, pink or burgundy |
Mature Size | Leaves grow 10–22cm long |
Watering | regular water, but be careful not to over-water them |
Light | bright indirect light |
Temperature | Average home temperature of 18°C-24°C |
Toxicity | begonias are not toxic to humans. However, begonias, especially their tubers, are highly poisonous to household pets, such as dogs and cats. Begonias, with over 1,000 species and 10,000 hybrids, contain insoluble oxalates that can kill dogs and cats. |
Pests | mealybugs, spider mites, whitefly, and scale. Horticultural oils and soaps can be used to treat these. |
Problems | are often troubled by mildew and botrytis fungal disease. A systemic fungicide can help. Remove dead leaves promptly and provide good air circulation. |