Cleopatra begonia

Cleopatra begonia

Have you ever heard of the Cleopatra begonia? You know how it is? It is a plant that is used to decorate both in a house and in an office. Better known as hybrid Begonia, this one is perfect for creating a natural environment and doesn't need a lot of sunlight.

But what characteristics does it have? How do you take care of it? If your curiosity has already piqued you and you want to know more about the Cleopatra begonia, here we tell you more in depth everything you need to know.

Features Cleopatra begonia

Characteristics of the Begonia cleopatra

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Also known as Hybrid Begonia, Begonia boveri or Maple Leaf, Cleopatra begonia it is a very beautiful decorative plant, native to tropical and subtropical countries. It belongs to the shrubby begonias, and is that it is a somewhat woody plant with deep green ovate leaves, dotted with darker spots, while the underside of these is white.

Indoors, the Cleopatra begonia reaches 50 centimeters in height, but outdoors it can far exceed it. It is composed of a stem that is thin and firm, surrounded by hairs. The leaves will be ovate, palm-shaped, and dark green. Depending on the type of lighting you give it, it will have one hue or another. In general, they are usually green with touches of red or burgundy while, on the perimeter of the leaves, it has blonde hairs.

In addition, it also has flowers. These are very small compared to the plant itself, but they stand out a lot because they are white and, with the colors that the plant acquires, they will attract attention when you see them.

It blooms in the summer months, but not always. And it is that the flowering will depend to a great extent on the location where it is located.

Caring for the Cleopatra begonia

Begonia cleopatra care

Now that you know the Cleopatra begonia, it is time for you to know what care you need if, finally, you get a plant. In general we can tell you that it is very easy to take care of and it will not pose any problem, although you do have to be careful in some points. We summarize them for you.

Temperature

La Cleopatra begonia is a plant that it can be both indoors and outdoors. The problem is that, indoors, you need to be in an area that is well lit, but you don't need to be where the light is shining, but in the shade.

In the case of the exterior, it is best to place it in shady areas, since the sun's rays are not suitable for it (they could burn it and make its appearance ugly. Although it will depend on the climate you have since if the sun is not too strong yes could fit this.

Your ideal temperature would be between 17 and 26 degrees. And it does not tolerate the cold, since below 12 degrees it begins to suffer and becomes very sensitive, and can die.

Earth

This plant needs a soil that is nutritious and drains well, to be able to be a slightly acidic, with a pH between 4 and 5. The best for this land are peat with a little perlite or sand.

From time to time it will be necessary to add a little to fill, especially if soil is lost as it is watered if it becomes caked or holes are made in the pot that leaves the roots in sight.

Irrigation

To water the Cleopatra begonia It is very necessary to use a water without lime, without chlorine and that is soft. To do this, you do not need to buy bottled water, but just let the water rest for a few days, or use rainwater if you have the possibility of storing it.

You have to water it only when you see that the soil is dry.

Now, this plant does need environmental humidity, but without wetting the leaves. So how can you give it to him? Well, you only need to put a plate on the plant with water. So that it is not in direct contact with it, and in the end rot the roots, what is done is to put a base of pebbles on the plate and, on top of these, the pot with the plant. This ensures moisture while protecting from continued exposure to water.

Care

Fertilizer

The plant is very grateful for a little fertilizer, especially in spring and summer, which is the time when it is in full development and when you will notice that it grows the most.

It is better to give it a liquid fertilizer, but not in the proportions that it puts you in the pot, but in less, since it tolerates it but does not like it too much.

Pruning

You have to know that the Cleopatra begonia it is not a plant that needs pruning. Yes OK You have to eliminate the leaves that look bad, you do not have to cut anything And even though the rhizome may be bare or look "sick," the truth is that it tends to sprout easily.

Now, if you see that the stems grow too long, and that the plant is "out of control" or is losing its shape, yes you could cut it and use these for multiplication, in order to keep it in shape or make it look more leafy. .

Management

Like all plants, Cleopatra begonia it is not immune to diseases or pests. In fact, when it comes to pests, it is easy for you to suffer from spider mites, mealybugs or aphids.

As for diseases, you must be very careful with fungi, especially since it is prone to suffering from Powdery mildew and Botrytis.

Multiplication of the Cleopatra begonia

As for multiplication, there are many ways to 'clone' the Cleopatra begonia. You can do this by dividing the plant into two or three parts (it will depend on how big it is). But you can also do it by cuttings of leaves, or even by whole leaves.

If you make a few cuts in the thick veins of the leaf, it is able to regenerate and create a new plant through it.

As you see, the Cleopatra begonia It is one of the easiest plants to care for, which will give you a look full of beauty and light with those striking colors. Do you dare to have one? Do you already have it at home?


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  1.   Carina said

    I have the plant and it is beautiful, after it bloomed last summer it almost died, now I am recovering it, it is inside my house

    1.    Emilio Garcia said

      We are glad to read that good news, Carina! We hope you have an excellent recovery 🙂