Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux




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Plum, green and metallic silver layer across the broad asymmetric leaves of Begonia rex 'Hugh McLauchlan'. Fleshy petioles rise from a shallow rhizome, building a full, softly mounded rex Begonia profile.
Keep it in bright filtered light with steady warmth, moderate to high humidity and a loose substrate that drains quickly after watering. Water when the upper 2 cm are lightly dry, then empty excess water so the rhizome stays firm. Groom older leaves at the petiole base to improve airflow through the crown. A shallow pot suits this cultivar well, and gradual repotting helps maintain the balanced, silver-patterned leaf display.
Quick Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Watering
Water when ~25–40% dry
Substrate
Fine but airy • Moisture-buffered • Balanced • Fine
Temperature
Ideal: 18–26 °C • Avoid below: 13 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
rhizomatous begonia
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 45 cm • Max. spread: 55 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Rex Cultorum cultivar with Begonia rex ancestry
These care values are practical reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a starting point, then adjust for your room, pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the plant dries.
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Move outside once nights stay above
15°C
Bring under cover below
13°C
Best outdoors in
Warm summer patio, Sheltered urban spot