Begonia peltata
Begonia peltata
Also called Peltata, Grey felt begonia and Begonia incana
Houseplant · BegoniasIT BEHAVES LIKE A SUCCULENT — thick grey-felted leaves, full sun, and far less water than any other begonia here. Do not wet the felt; it mats and rots, and it does not regrow where a thumb has been.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 11 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Bright, with some direct sun
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Low
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
- Size
- 0.4 m tall · 0.4 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Mexico
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses. Signs: vomiting and drooling in dogs and cats; kidney failure in grazing animals. The part below ground is the most toxic.
PeopleHarmful if eaten
The whole plant; the underground parts most of all.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-22.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.