🌿 Begonia amphioxus — Care Sheet
Common names: Pink Spotted Begonia or Butterfly Begonia
Scientific name: Begonia amphioxus
 
🌱 Overview
Begonia amphioxus is a striking, collector-grade species prized for its narrow wing-shaped leaves splashed with vivid red spots. Native to humid Bornean forests, it demands stable warmth, high humidity, and gentle conditions. It thrives best in controlled environments such as terrariums, but can also grow as a houseplant if humidity and airflow are carefully managed.
 
💡 Quick Tips
Thrives in humid terrariums
Keep warm (no cold drafts)
Needs bright indirect light
Soil must stay lightly moist, never soggy
Sensitive to sudden changes
 
🌿 Key Features
Height: 20–35 cm
Growth: Moderate
Habit: Upright, delicate stems
 
🏡 Growing Environments
Closed terrarium: ⭐ Best choice
Open terrarium: Good if humidity stays high Houseplant: Possible with humidifier or bright bathroom/kitchen location
 
🌡 Temperature
Minimum: 18 °C
Ideal: 22–28 °C
Keep consistently warm
💧 Humidity
Minimum: 60%
Ideal: 70–90%
Higher humidity = healthier leaves
 
🚿 Watering
Keep soil slightly moist at all times.
Do not let fully dry out, and avoid waterlogging.
 
🌿 Feeding
Light feeding during growth season:
Mild balanced fertiliser every 2–3 weeks
Avoid strong doses
🌱 Propagation
Best from stem cuttings in warm, humid conditions.
Leaf cuttings possible but unreliable.
 
⚠️ Common Problems
Leaf drop → cold or environmental change
Crispy edges → low humidity
Stem rot → overwatering or dense soil
 
✔️ Final Notes
Begonia amphioxus is not difficult once its climate is respected — but it is unforgiving of neglect or fluctuating conditions. Treat it like a tropical understory specialist: warm, humid, stable, and gently lit, and it will reward you with uniquely patterned foliage year-round.