The Indoor Begonia Handbook: Rare Species, Remarkable Cultivars, Care Cards and Confident Growing

Some begonias thrive on an ordinary windowsill. Others demand the carefully balanced warmth, humidity and airflow of a terrarium. Treating them all alike is where most problems begin.The Indoor Begonia Handbook is a practical, clearly illustrated guide to understanding what your begonia actually needs. It replaces rigid weekly routines with a clear method for reading light, roots, pot weight, temperature and humidity.Inside you will learn how to: - choose the right light, pot and humidity level - mix peat-free substrates for canes, rex begonias and terrarium species - water according to the root zone rather than the calendar - propagate from stems, whole leaves, wedges and rhizomes - acclimate imports and newly delivered plants - diagnose crisping, yellowing, collapse, pests and root rot - set up a cabinet or terrarium safely - grow and preserve more than 30 remarkable species and cultivars - use ten quick-reference care cards when a plant needs attentionFrom forgiving cane begonias to iridescent and bullate collector species, Cordelia Tropics shows how to build a healthier, better-labelled and more resilient collection.