Begonia

(Polka Dot) Wings Cracklin Rosie

Dark, olive-green leaves speckled with silver and shaped a bit like little angel wings: that's the first thing you'll notice about this begonia. Flip a leaf over and you'll find a blush of red underneath, a lovely surprise when the light catches it. Picture it on a bright shelf or sideboard in your living room, where its upright, bushy shape fills a corner without taking over. Every now and then it sends out dangling clusters of pink flowers, a small thank you from a happy green friend. Give it a spot with soft, bright light and you'll have something pretty to look at every day.

Give it a bright spot with plenty of filtered light, a few steps back from an east or west-facing window, because strong midday sun can scorch those pretty leaves. Let the top few centimetres of soil dry out before you water, then give it a good drink and tip away what collects in the saucer, since begonias don't like wet feet. Water at the soil rather than over the leaves, which keeps the foliage spotless and gives mildew less of a chance. It's happiest between 16 and 25°C with a little humidity, so keep it away from radiators and draughts. Repot once a year in spring into airy, well-draining potting soil, going up just one pot size, and feed it with a diluted liquid fertiliser every few weeks from spring till summer. If the lower leaves turn yellow, that usually means too much water, so ease off and it will bounce back. Keep it out of reach of curious pets, as begonias are toxic if nibbled.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.