Begonia carolineifolia ‘Highlander’

Description

An unusual and rare species of Begonia, commonly known as ‘palm leaf Begonia’. Dark green, palmate leaves are divided into lance-shaped leaflets. A thick rhizome protrudes from the soil, resembling a woody trunk growing in unusual shapes. Blush pink flowers appear in clusters in late winter or early spring..

WATERING

In S/S water when 30% of the soil has dried out. In A/W allow soil to dry out 60%.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Bright, indirect.

FEED

Use a houseplant fertiliser 3-4 times between March – November.

REPOTTING

Repot when plant is crowding pot, roughly every 1-2 years. Use a well draining house plant compost.

POT SIZE / HEIGHT

See available sizes below. Please note that, due to their natural variability, specimens’ height may be within 10-20% of the stated height below.

Plant is supplied in its plastic nursery pot.