Begonia aconitifolia
Aconite-leaf Begonia
Typical UK price
£9
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 0
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 13 Jun 2026
- On record
- 1
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Begonia aconitifolia
Begonia aconitifolia is a cane begonia from Brazil named for its deeply palmately-lobed leaves, which resemble the foliage of aconite (monkshood) rather than the broad, unlobed leaves typical of most cane begonias. The plain species carries solid deep green, silver-spotted foliage on upright bamboo-like canes. Its variegated selection overlays irregular cream sectoring on this same lobed leaf shape, a more delicate form than the species.
Native range
Brazil (humid Atlantic Forest understory)
Classification
- Genus
- Begonia
- Family
- Begoniaceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Upright cane, bamboo-like
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Deeply palmately lobed (5-7 lobes), aconite-like
- Leaf length
- 15-25 cm
- Leaf width
- 12-20 cm
- Petiole colour
- Reddish-green
- Venation
- Radiating from the petiole junction, following each lobe
- Texture
- Semi-glossy, silver-spotted
- Variegation
- N/A: solid deep green blade with silver spotting; the cream-sectored variegated form is a selection bred from this species
- Growth habit
- Upright segmented bamboo-like canes
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | £9 | 1 |
Before you buy
- Check for powdery mildew on leaf surfaces
- For the variegated form, confirm the cutting shows the characteristic cream sectoring, not reverted all-green growth
- Rhizome/cane sections should be firm, not soft
Begonia aconitifolia care
- Substrate
- Light, well-draining mix: 50% perlite, 30% potting compost, 20% orchid bark.
- Watering
- Allow the top half of the substrate to dry between waterings. Water at the base.
- Humidity
- 50-70%.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter strength every 2-3 weeks during the growing season.
- Repotting
- Every 12-18 months in spring.
Common problems
Powdery mildew
Cause: Poor air circulation with high humidity
Fix: Improve airflow and avoid wetting leaves
Leggy stems
Cause: Insufficient light
Fix: Move to brighter indirect light
Gear for this plant
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Begonia aconitifolia
- Methods
- Stem cutting, Node cutting. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Easy. Forgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
- Time to establish
- 3-5 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Roots readily from stem or node cuttings, like most cane begonias. The variegated form needs a cutting taken at a visibly variegated node to preserve sectoring.