Begonia lambii

$110.00
Limit 1 per order

A rare Bornean rosette begonia, here as young plants.

Begonia lambii is a small, rosette-forming species from Sabah in Borneo, where it grows on limestone and sandstone. It is rarely seen in cultivation. Its leaves are dressed in purple-magenta hairs that give the foliage a soft, velvety shimmer, and it stays compact, so it is happy in a terrarium or a humid cabinet. Give it bright indirect light and consistent humidity, and feed it regularly through the growing season, and it will build into a tidy, richly textured rosette.

These are seed-grown plants, not clones, so each one is a little different. Leaf colour and form will vary from plant to plant and develop as they mature, so their adult appearance will be a surprise! Our seedlings are grown with meticulous care, undergoing several increased-depth repottings before release for sale. They will not need repotting upon receipt. In fact, we recommend you leave them be until they outgrow their current pot at a minimum.

Please note that you may not receive the exact plant shown in the photo, but you will receive one of similar size.

A rare Bornean rosette begonia, here as young plants.

Begonia lambii is a small, rosette-forming species from Sabah in Borneo, where it grows on limestone and sandstone. It is rarely seen in cultivation. Its leaves are dressed in purple-magenta hairs that give the foliage a soft, velvety shimmer, and it stays compact, so it is happy in a terrarium or a humid cabinet. Give it bright indirect light and consistent humidity, and feed it regularly through the growing season, and it will build into a tidy, richly textured rosette.

These are seed-grown plants, not clones, so each one is a little different. Leaf colour and form will vary from plant to plant and develop as they mature, so their adult appearance will be a surprise! Our seedlings are grown with meticulous care, undergoing several increased-depth repottings before release for sale. They will not need repotting upon receipt. In fact, we recommend you leave them be until they outgrow their current pot at a minimum.

Please note that you may not receive the exact plant shown in the photo, but you will receive one of similar size.

Pot size: 7cm

Sent in pot: Yes

Experience: Intermediate/Advanced

Grow in: Terrarium

Water: Moist/Allow to dry slightly

Temperature: Temperate/Warm

Media: Fine/Organic/Inorganic

Airflow: Yes/No

Light: Medium