Begonia Gryphon, pot diameter 35 cm

Begonia Gryphon is a foliage begonia with large, palm-shaped leaves, dark green and glossy with silver spots, and the undersides of the leaves and stems are reddish. This plant is truly huge and arrives very full – like a little forest. Suitable for a bright living room or a corner near a window with indirect light. Arrives in a 35 cm diameter nursery pot. 🌱

A bright spot with indirect light, for example, near a window with a curtain. Strong direct sun, especially at noon, might scorch the leaves and fade their color. In light that is too low, the plant might lose leaves.

💡 Tip: This is a large and wide plant – it is best to place it in an open area so the leaves are not crushed against a wall or furniture.

Watering: Water when the top 2-5 cm of the soil are dry, and allow excess water to drain from the drainage holes. The Begonia likes moist soil, but not constantly wet – excess water can cause the stems to rot. Water less in winter.

Humidity: The plant loves humidity and good air circulation. It is better to water directly into the soil rather than on the leaves.

🌡️ Temperature – Household warmth, around 18-24°C. It does not like the cold or cold drafts.
🧪 Fertilizing – In spring and summer, once a month, use a balanced houseplant fertilizer. Do not fertilize in winter.
✂️ Pruning and Propagation – Trimming the stem tips encourages new growth and maintains a full shape. You can root a cutting from a trimmed stem to grow a new plant.

🌳 Huge and full – A large and very full plant that fills an entire corner – like a little forest in your home.
✨ Leaves speckled with silver – Dark, glossy, palm-shaped green leaves with silver spots and a reddish underside.
🍃 Beautiful all year round – A begonia grown for its foliage that stays green and impressive all year long.
🏡 Impressive in the living room – A large plant for a bright living room or a corner near a window. See more plants like this in our Tropical and Rare plants collection.

🏷️ Name: Begonia Gryphon
🔬 Latin Name: Begonia 'Gryphon'
🪴 Pot: 35 cm diameter nursery pot – this is the container size, not the plant height
🌳 Appearance: Huge and very full plant, like a little forest
☀️ Light: Bright indirect light
💧 Watering: When the top layer of soil is dry
📊 Care Level: Moderate

The number of leaves and shades may vary slightly from plant to plant.

❓ How big is the plant? – It arrives in a 35 cm diameter nursery pot, huge and very full – like a little forest. The pot diameter is the container size, not the plant height.
❓ How often to water? – When the top 2-5 cm of the soil are dry. In summer this happens faster and in winter, slower. Do not leave standing water at the bottom.
❓ Why are the leaves dropping or yellowing? – Usually because of overwatering or light that is too low. Let the soil dry out on top before the next watering, and move to a brighter spot with indirect light.
❓ Does the Begonia bloom? – Sometimes small pinkish-white flowers appear, but it is grown for its leaves.