Begonia fuchsioides // fuschia begonia
Why I love this plant
A lovely, free flowing Begonia that bares lovely dropping red flowers from May to November. Their leaves are small and shiny and are the perfect easy care Begonia to add to your home.
They are have the potential to reach 65cm tall however with a prune they can be kept as small as you want them.
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Harriet’s tip
They have the potential to go outside in the spring and summer but do really well as an indoor plant too.
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Pot size // 10cm coir pot or 15cm recycled plastic pot
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // Ecuador and Colombia
Position //
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Care
Difficulty // Easy
Light // Bright indirect but will enjoy a sunnier position in the winter
Water // Water well in the growing seasons but do allow the plant to slightly dry between each watering, but never allow to become bone dry. Bottom watering is best for Begonias so that the leaves don’t get wet, however this Begonia is a hardier type.
Feed //
Humidity // Loves humidity as it is a tropical plant. A pebble tray is a really good way of creating the humidity it needs if you don’t have any space in your higher humidity spots.
Pets // Not suitable for pets that like to chew.
Why I love this plant
A lovely, free flowing Begonia that bares lovely dropping red flowers from May to November. Their leaves are small and shiny and are the perfect easy care Begonia to add to your home.
They are have the potential to reach 65cm tall however with a prune they can be kept as small as you want them.
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Harriet’s tip
They have the potential to go outside in the spring and summer but do really well as an indoor plant too.
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Pot size // 10cm coir pot or 15cm recycled plastic pot
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // Ecuador and Colombia
Position //
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Care
Difficulty // Easy
Light // Bright indirect but will enjoy a sunnier position in the winter
Water // Water well in the growing seasons but do allow the plant to slightly dry between each watering, but never allow to become bone dry. Bottom watering is best for Begonias so that the leaves don’t get wet, however this Begonia is a hardier type.
Feed //
Humidity // Loves humidity as it is a tropical plant. A pebble tray is a really good way of creating the humidity it needs if you don’t have any space in your higher humidity spots.
Pets // Not suitable for pets that like to chew.
Why I love this plant
A lovely, free flowing Begonia that bares lovely dropping red flowers from May to November. Their leaves are small and shiny and are the perfect easy care Begonia to add to your home.
They are have the potential to reach 65cm tall however with a prune they can be kept as small as you want them.
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Harriet’s tip
They have the potential to go outside in the spring and summer but do really well as an indoor plant too.
———————————————————
Pot size // 10cm coir pot or 15cm recycled plastic pot
Grown in Cornwall, UK using peat-free compost and chemical-free, biological plant care.
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Growing
Country of origin // Ecuador and Colombia
Position //
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Care
Difficulty // Easy
Light // Bright indirect but will enjoy a sunnier position in the winter
Water // Water well in the growing seasons but do allow the plant to slightly dry between each watering, but never allow to become bone dry. Bottom watering is best for Begonias so that the leaves don’t get wet, however this Begonia is a hardier type.
Feed //
Humidity // Loves humidity as it is a tropical plant. A pebble tray is a really good way of creating the humidity it needs if you don’t have any space in your higher humidity spots.
Pets // Not suitable for pets that like to chew.
What are Peat free Houseplants?
Harriets Plants is the first and only 100% peat free plant nursery in the UK.
Peat free plants are so important in reducing the carbon footprint of the plant and also to save the peat bogs. Peat bogs are wetland areas that are home to thousands of plant and animal species and are huge carbon sinks. When we remove peat from peat bogs for horticulture, we not only damage the homes of these species but we also release the carbon in to the atmosphere, therefore directly negatively contributing to climate change. As we extract peat, we also take far too much from the peat bog and this makes peat grown houseplants wholly unsustainable. Peat bogs grow at 1mm a year, meaning the bogs that companies have extracted, may take thousands of years to regenerate.
This is why Harriets Plants is 100% peat free and no peat bogs were harmed when growing these plants.
Why virgin plastic free?
Harriets Plants uses no virign plastic pots and instead recycles nursery pots from local garden centres to utilise for growing.
We also use coir pots, which are made from coconut fibres to create a 100% compostable and degradable pot over time. These coir pots are sustainably sourced and support women with fair paid work in Sri Lanka.
Why Chemical free?
Harriets Plants is against the use of pesticides and un-natural chemicals. We grow our peat free houseplants following organic practices and never use harmful chemicals within the nursery. We are a biodynamic houseplant nursery that focuses on working with the natural environment to grow hardier and more environmentally friendly houseplants to the UK.
What are 100% UK grown houseplants?
Did we mention we are 100% UK grown. All the houseplants within the nursery are grown right here in the UK. This means the whole process from seed sowing, propagating and growing a full houseplant, happens right under one glass roof. No plant imports take place at Harriets Plants.
What are Sustainable houseplants?
As a whole practice, Harriets Plants grows sustainable houseplants for the UK. This encompoasses peat free, chemical free, virgin plastic free and 100% UK grown houseplants. All of the houseplants on this website are sustainably grown and follow organic practices. The perfect gift for the eco warrior in your life.