{"product_id":"begonia-masoniana-river","title":"Begonia masoniana ‘River’ - XL leaves, spectacular textured relief","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegonia masoniana ‘River’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBegonia Iron Cross ‘River’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a spectacular variety of begonia, appreciated for its unique, textured leaves with a distinctive cross-shaped pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Begoniaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tropical regions of Asia (China, Vietnam)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perennial plant, with compact growth and large, decorative leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oval, asymmetrical, with a rough texture and a dark cross-shaped pattern on a light green background. The leaf surface is slightly velvety and covered with fine hairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small, white-pink in color, appear rarely and are not as spectacular as the leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prefers strong indirect light but also tolerates partial shade. Direct sunlight can burn the leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water moderately, keeping the soil slightly moist but without excess water. Avoid watering directly on the leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Requires high humidity; it is recommended to place it near a humidifier or on a tray with gravel and water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18-25°C; does not tolerate temperatures below 12°C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained, rich in organic matter, peat-based with perlite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropagation: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be propagated by leaf or stem cuttings, as well as by dividing the rhizomes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a spectacular indoor plant, ideal for collections, due to its decorative appearance and the unique texture of its leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight with pot included 25-30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leaves of this plant are fragile and can easily break during transport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Floraria Secret Garden (SG)","offers":[{"title":"12 cm pot","offer_id":55983415787846,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/FullSizeRender_39fba244-6d6d-427f-aa79-2dda584be307.jpg?v=1775756686","url":"https:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/en-it\/products\/begonia-masoniana-river","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}