When the top two inches of soil feel dry, water until the soil feels lightly moist
To keep his colourful leaves popping, Maurice prefers bright, indirect light. Avoid harsh direct sunlight as this will damage his leaves
He loves humidity, but hates getting his leaves wet. Give him a very gentle spritz with a mister or pop him in a humid environment like a kitchen or bathroom
Botanical name
Begonia rex 'Escargot'
Nickname
Rex begonia; King begonia; Painted leaf begonia
Plant type
Indoor
Plant height (including pot)
20-30cm
Pet/baby safe
Toxic if eaten
Nursery pot size
12cm
Begonias have become popular across the world, both as indoor and outdoor plants (the dramatically flowering ones are a British garden staple). This particular variety of begonia has striking silver-blue leaves with a snail-like dark pattern, which gives the name 'escargot'.
Grown inside, it likes a lot of light and an atmosphere that's not overly dry. Lower humidity can lead to crispy edges on its leaves. It will live fairly contentedly in a semi-shade, but if you can give it lots of indirect light you'll see that foliage at its most spectacular.
Did you know?
There are over 1800 known species of begonia
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