Begonia rex-cultorum 'Escargot'
Escargot Begonia
Typical UK price
£12
Limited data
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 1
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 16 Sep 2026
- On record
- 4
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm1 sold
12cm1 on record
MatureEstimate
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
- Not used as the size price
for a 7cm pot
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Recent UK sales
- 16 Sep 2026
Begonia Rex Escargot Indoor House Plant
size not stated · 16 Sep 2026 £12 - 12 Aug 2026
Begonia Escargot established Houseplant in 12 cm pot
12cm pot · not used as this size's price · 12 Aug 2026 £10 - 27 Jun 2026
Baby Begonia Rex Escargot Small Patterned Tropical Indoor Houseplant in 6cm Pot
7cm pot · 27 Jun 2026 £9 - 22 Jun 2026
Begonia Rex Escargot Plant
size not stated · 22 Jun 2026 £11 - 22 May 2026
Begonia Escargot | Tropical Begonia | Plug Plant
size not stated · 22 May 2026 £10
For sale in the UK
UK shops
| Shop | Stock | Checked | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of Kojo 12cm pot | Sold out | 2 Nov 2026 | £16 |
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | £12 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | £10 | 2 |
| May 2026 | £10 | 1 |
US eBay sold listings (not UK prices)
3 sold on ebay.com, 27 Apr 2026 to 9 Jun 2026, median US$29. These are not UK sales and are not in the UK price.
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US$21 · 27 Apr 2026
Before you buy
- Check leaf margins for crisping or browning, a sign the plant has been kept too dry for its needs before sale
- Confirm the small rhizome is firm, since rot is hard to reverse at this scale
- Look for the spiral base formation to be clearly visible on new leaves, a sign of healthy, typical growth
- As a widely produced cultivar, price and availability vary a lot by size — check you're comparing like-for-like plant sizes
About Begonia rex-cultorum 'Escargot'
Each leaf on 'Escargot' unfurls from a tight spiral at the base, and the coil stays visible on mature foliage as a dark swirl against silvery-pewter and dark green zoning — a structural quirk no other widely available begonia produces. It's a horticultural selection from the rex begonia complex, whose Asian ancestry runs from northeastern India through southern China, developed for exactly this kind of ornamental leaf structure. Velvety, textured foliage with maroon undersides and ruffled, asymmetric margins amplifies the sculptural effect.
Native range
Cultivated selection (derived from Asian Begonia rex ancestry, northeastern India through southern China)
Classification
- Genus
- Begonia
- Family
- Begoniaceae
- Type
- Cultivar
- Growth habit
- Compact rhizomatous clump
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Asymmetrical, broadly ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base. with ruffled margins, spiral base formation
- Leaf length
- 10-20 cm
- Leaf width
- 8-18 cm
- Petiole colour
- Medium, reddish-green
- Venation
- Visible beneath silvery zoning
- Texture
- Velvety, textured; maroon undersides
- Variegation
- Silver to pewter zones contrasted by dark green to charcoal banding; spiral dark markings at base
- Growth habit
- Compact rhizomatous clump, leaves with distinctive snail-shell spiral unfurling
Begonia rex-cultorum 'Escargot' care
- Substrate
- A fine, well-draining mix — 50% perlite, 30% potting compost, 20% fine orchid bark or sphagnum — suits the small root system without letting the compost turn sodden.
- Watering
- Water little and often rather than a deep soak-and-dry cycle; a small plant with a shallow root run shows both drought stress and standing water quickly on the foliage.
- Humidity
- Moderate to high, 60-80%. More forgiving of average room humidity than most of the terrarium-type begonias in this collection, though it still prefers steady rather than fluctuating conditions.
- Feeding
- Feed sparingly — an eighth-to-quarter-strength liquid fertiliser once a month in the growing season is enough. It's a modest grower and easily over-fed.
- Repotting
- Rarely needed. Move up a pot size only when the clump visibly outgrows its container, typically every 18-24 months.
Common problems
Crispy leaf margins
Cause: Humidity too low, particularly in centrally heated rooms over winter
Fix: Group with other plants or use a pebble tray to raise local humidity; a full terrarium isn't essential for this cultivar
Slow to establish after purchase or division
Cause: The small rhizome takes time to settle into new substrate
Fix: Keep conditions stable and humid for the first few weeks rather than repotting or moving it again
Fungal leaf spotting
Cause: Still, stagnant humid air with no airflow
Fix: Add gentle air movement even in a humid spot — a small fan on low is enough
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 rex-cultorum 'Escargot'
- Methods
- Leaf cutting, Stem cutting, Rhizome division. 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
- Small leaf or petiole cuttings root well in a closed, humid propagator — as a widely produced cultivar, 'Escargot' is also one of the faster and more reliable begonias in this collection to bulk up from a cutting.