Begonia serratipetala
Pink Spot Cane Begonia
Typical UK price
£9
Limited data
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 2
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 3 Sep 2026
- On record
- 4
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm2 sold
12cmEstimate
MatureEstimate
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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Recent UK sales
- 3 Sep 2026
begonia serratipetala house plant
size not stated · 3 Sep 2026 £9 - 15 Aug 2026
begonia serratipetala house plant
size not stated · 15 Aug 2026 £9 - 24 Jun 2026
begonia serratipetala house plant
size not stated · 24 Jun 2026 £9 - 8 Jun 2026
Begonia Serratipetala Houseplant
size not stated · 8 Jun 2026 £8
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | £9 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | £9 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | £8 | 2 |
Before you buy
- Check the base of each cane for softness or dark discolouration, a sign of rot that will spread upward
- Look for healthy nodes along the cane rather than long bare stretches, which suggest the plant has been stretching for light
- Inspect new growth tips and leaf undersides for mealybugs, which favour the leaf axils on cane begonias
- If buying a rooted cutting, confirm it already shows fresh root growth rather than just a cut stem in water
About Begonia serratipetala
Silvery spots over deep green, serrate-toothed margins, and a clean upright cane habit give Begonia serratipetala a more graphic, refined look than most cane begonias. Described by Irmsch. from the humid tropical forest understory of New Guinea, it grows on moist organic substrate in warm, shaded, high-humidity conditions with filtered light. Slender canes with distinct nodes carry asymmetrical, elongated leaves; reddish, bristly petioles and leaf undersides complete the look. It is more manageable than the Bornean species.
Native range
New Guinea (humid tropical forest understory)
Classification
- Genus
- Begonia
- Family
- Begoniaceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Upright caulescent cane
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Asymmetrical, elongated, serrate to finely toothed margins
- Leaf length
- 8-18 cm
- Leaf width
- 4-10 cm
- Petiole colour
- Reddish, setose
- Venation
- Visible beneath silvery spot pattern
- Texture
- Semi-matte, reddish setose undersides
- Variegation
- Dense silvery spots over deep green blade (natural species spotting)
- Growth habit
- Slender upright canes with distinct nodes
Begonia serratipetala care
- Substrate
- A loose, well-draining mix — 40% perlite or pumice, 40% potting compost, 20% orchid bark — gives the roots aeration without drying out the taller canes' root run between waterings.
- Watering
- Keep the substrate lightly, evenly moist rather than letting it dry out fully; canes root above soil level and tolerate more consistent moisture than a rhizomatous begonia, but waterlogged compost still causes basal stem rot.
- Humidity
- High, 70-80%. One of the more forgiving cane begonias on humidity — a bright, humid room is usually enough, though flowering improves with steadier conditions.
- Feeding
- Cane begonias are vigorous growers through spring and summer — feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 2 weeks in the growing season, dropping to monthly over winter.
- Repotting
- Repot when roots fill the pot, usually every 12-18 months. Choose a pot with enough depth to anchor the height of the canes rather than the shallow pans suited to rhizomatous begonias.
Common problems
Bare, leggy lower canes
Cause: Insufficient light, or old age as the lowest leaves naturally senesce
Fix: Move to brighter indirect light and prune leggy canes back to encourage fresh basal growth
Leaf drop
Cause: Underwatering, cold draughts, or a sudden change in humidity
Fix: Keep watering consistent and avoid moving the plant between very different microclimates
Basal stem rot
Cause: Waterlogged substrate or a pot with poor drainage
Fix: Let the top few centimetres dry between waterings and repot into a freer-draining mix if rot recurs
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.
- Humidity Dome, Heavy-Duty Germination KitVented propagation dome for holding humidity around fresh cuttings.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Begonia serratipetala
- 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
- Cane begonias propagate readily from stem cuttings — a length of cane with two or three nodes roots in a few weeks in moist substrate or even water. Leaf cuttings work too but take longer to establish than on rhizomatous types.