Iron Cross| Solid Pot

COMMON NAME / BOTANICAL NAME
Iron Cross / Begonia masoniana
OVERVIEW

An exotic and unusual specimen that is sure to turn heads, the Iron Cross gets is name for its burgundy leaf pattern resembling the German Iron Cross.
Furry red stems make way to the leaves which though velvety and soft, have distinctive spikes which are not sharp. The patterning is equally unique, with incredibly eye-catching burgundy highlights centring each shapely leaf.
One for the collector, we cannot find specimens of this size for sale elsewhere in the UK. This has been grown by a team of experts in the UK and you can be assured of its quality and longevity.

LIGHT

Good light out of the midday sun. East or West facing rooms near the window work amazingly.

TEMPERATURE

They do not like getting cold. Over the winter try not to let them sit in an area that will get below 15°C.

WATER

When the top is dry give it a very good soak. They love high humidity, so a pebble tray works well.

FOOD

Lots of feed all through late spring to mid-autumn every two weeks. Every 5-6 weeks over the winter but dilute it more.

TIPS

To stop it getting all leggy and gangly pinch out the growing tips (mid-summer) and it will bush out nicely. Dead leaves must be removed as soon as possible from the base.

PETS

Poisonous to pets.