Begonia luxurians plant facts

Description:

Begonia luxurians plant looks like a palm tree. The plant has more male flowers
and fewer female flowers. Moreover, it has fragrant flowers and spread fragrant everywhere.

Other Names of Begonia luxurians:

Scientific name: Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’
Common name: Palm leaf Begonia, Shrub Begonia

Classification:

Family	Begoniaceae
Genus	Begonia
Order	Cucurbitales
Species	Begonia luxurians
Kingdom	Plantae

Flowering data:

Flower	Fragrant
Plant type	Begonia, Conservatory, House plant, Perennial
Domain	Eukaryote
Growth rate	Medium
Foliage color	Orange, green
Bloom time	Summer, spring
Flower color	White, pale-yellow in summer, pale-yellow in spring
Evergreen	Yes

Leaf data:

The appearance of Leaf	Large, palmate leaves
The Color	Green
Type	Simple
Hairs Present	Yes
Length	10 cm
Leaf width	1 ½ foot

Plant Care:

Sun	Partial shade
Water	Average Water, Water regularly, although do not overwater
Attracts	Bees, butterflies, birds
Maintenance	Low
Soil Drainage conditions	Well drained
Required Soil pH	Middle acidic, neutral
Preferred Soil Type	Loamy, sandy
Origin	Rain forests of Brazil

How to care Begonia luxurians plant:

Light:
Begonia luxurians plant generally likes filtered sunlight. However, In winter, it needs some sunlight.

Water:
Even more, It needs average water to grow. but overwatering should be avoided. Water this plant regularly at a minimum quantity.

Temperature:
Provided that a normal temperature is good for this plant.

Fertilizing:
Apply liquid fertilizer for this plant. Moreover, fertilize this plant every two weeks. On the other hand, do not give fertilizer to newly repotted plant for one month.

Soil:
This plant prefers well-drained soil. Therefore, it is best to grow in loamy and sandy soil.

Begonia luxurians plant growth:
Generally, the growth rate of the begonia plant is 25 cm per season. Even more, It is a fast-growing plant. The height of this plant is up to 8 feet.

Pruning:
In particular, during the summer or spring season, cut the long stems and damage leaves of this plant. Being that, It gives the best shape after pruning eventually.

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