Name: Begonia SSF1 [cutting]
Brand: Sunshine State Foliage
SKU: BEG-SSF-CUT-04
Price: 48.75 USD
Availability: InStock

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Begonia SSF1 [cutting]

GenusBegoniaRegionAfrica & MadagascarPlant GroupBegoniasGrowth HabitRhizomatousSetupTerrariumDifficultyIntermediate

Care information

***Listing is for one unrooted cutting, the approximate size of photo 2!***

Last year I sourced several wild collected Begonia seed pods. Of the hundreds upond hundreds of plants that I grew out, I chose my favorites to clone. This is my favorite among all of them.

🎉Survived the full heat of central Florida summer. Consistent 90-95°F highs without break. Every other species from the imported seed batches started dying after a month of those temps.🎉

The colors are fantastic, and even my phone does a poor job at it. The spots are metallic silver, and the colors seem to have an iridescent sheen. I doubt you'll be disappointed with this one. Bonus on that it has proven quite resilient!

Good airflow
High humidity** (can be acclimated lower to around 40%RH)
Keep roots moist, not soggy
70°F to 90°F is the likely sweet spot for good growth, has survived fine down to 45°F overnight lows for me.
Medium light
Well drained potting media
Clay/organic/mixed substrates with good drainage.

Plant Details

Airflow: Medium — Essential for "wetish" setups. Needs regular air exchange or internal circulation fans to prevent water from sitting on leaves, which helps avoid rot and fungal issues.
Family: Begoniaceae
Growth strategy: Terrestrial
Humidity: 80–100% — The "Sweet Spot" for most rare tropicals and shinglers. This high-saturation environment is essential for aerial root attachment to hardscape and ensures that delicate foliage maintains its turgidity and sheen.
Lighting: Moderate — Prefers bright, filtered, or indirect light. This is the "sweet spot" for most terrarium species; however, direct sun or high-intensity LEDs will scorch delicate juvenile leaves.
PH: 5.5–6.5 — Acidic (Optimal): The “Goldilocks” zone for most tropical terrarium plants, including Marcgravia. This range ensures maximum nutrient availability and mimics the natural decomposition of leaf litter on the rainforest floor.
Sales form: Cutting
Size: Medium
Temperature: 65–75°F — Ideal for "Cool-Growers" or highland species. These plants prefer the lower end of the tropical spectrum and may show signs of stress or heat-dropping leaves if temperatures consistently exceed 80°F.
Watering substrate: Damp — These plants love high moisture levels; the substrate should stay wet to the touch at all times but should not be sitting in a stagnant, waterlogged state.
World: Pantropical — Found naturally across the tropics of both hemispheres; not restricted to one. Either widely distributed by nature or so ancient they predate the continental split