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Begonia Maculata - Polka dot

Begonia Maculata - Polka dot

R 120.00 ZAR
R 120.00 ZAR
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The polka dot begonia: wing-shaped leaves dotted with silver, with red undersides, for a bright, humid spot.

  • Moderate care
  • Bright indirect light
  • When top 2cm is dry
  • 12cm grow pot
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About this plant

Begonia Maculata - Polka dot Begonia

This Begonia likes bright indirect light, and will not fare well in low indirect light.

Choose the brightest indirect spot in your house or space and give it to your Polka dot.

A North or South facing window is a safe bet. However, about 30cm away to make sure the leaves does not get scorched.   If you only have West or East facing windows.. place your Polka dot at least 1 meter away.

Low light will cause the stems to grow weak and look droopy. 

We can recommend that you support your stems with a "stokkie" or a rod of some sort. They grow tall and can do with some help from its mom or dad.

Although most Begonias including the Maculata requires high humidity of between 50-80%... misting the leaves must be your very last option as they do not like actual drops sitting on their leaves. This is a very high level to maintain and can be difficult to keep up especially in dryer regions. Luckily there are some easy ways to give your plant that extra moisture it needs to be happy. A drip tray with pebbles and water under the pot (water should not touch roots in any way) can work well. Placing the plant in your bathroom where it can absorb the humidity from your shower or bath at least once a day will be sufficient. Or if you have a humidifier... Thats obviously no-brainer! 

Watering your Begonia Maculata

Do not let the soil dry out completely. Do not keep the soil wet constantly .

Use the famous finger test. Stick your finger in the soil. Only water once the top 2cm of soil has dried out. If this is the case, water thoroughly. 

Note: Keep out of reach of children and and pets. Toxic

Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description. 

Note: Stem length indicated above  is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive. 

Delivery and packaging

We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).

Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.

Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.

Healthy arrival guarantee

If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.

For everything else, see our refund policy.

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Begonia Maculata - Polka dot

Meet the plant

Silver polka dots on olive-green wings

Begonia maculata · also known as Polka dot begonia, spotted begonia, trout begonia

Native to Brazil (Atlantic forest)

A cane begonia with long, angel-wing leaves spotted silver on top and red underneath. It loves humidity but dislikes water sitting on its leaves.

  • A 12cm-pot cane begonia with silver-spotted leaves and red undersides, a real showpiece.
  • Loves humidity, so it suits bathrooms and pebble trays.
  • Grows tall over time; a stake keeps the stems upright.

Where it thrives

The best spot in your home

The brightest indirect spot you have, about 30cm from a north- or south-facing window, or at least 1 metre from an east or west window. A bathroom helps with humidity.

Care card

Light
Bright, indirect
Water
When top 2cm is dry
Humidity
High, 50 to 80%
Temperature
15 to 28°C, no frost
Soil
Free-draining potting mix
Feeding
Monthly in summer
Growth
Upright, grows tall
Outdoors
No, indoors only

Care made simple

Your first weeks together

  1. Place it in your brightest indirect spot as soon as it arrives.
  2. Use the finger test: water when the top 2cm is dry, never letting it dry out completely or stay soggy.
  3. Raise humidity with a pebble tray or the bathroom rather than misting the leaves.

Plant doctor

If you see this, do this

  • Droopy, weak stemsToo little light. Move it closer to a bright window and support the stems with a stake.
  • White powder on leavesPowdery mildew from wet leaves and still air. Stop misting, improve airflow and remove affected leaves.
  • Crispy brown leaf edgesDry air or uneven watering. Add a pebble tray and keep watering steady.

Questions

Good to know

What size will I receive?

A young plant in a 12cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.

Can it go in a terrarium?

Only while small, and in a large open or vented one. It grows tall and gets mildew in sealed, airless glass.

Should I mist it?

No, only as a last resort. It wants humid air but doesn't like drops sitting on its leaves.

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