{"product_id":"begonia-blancii-gefleckte-form","title":"Begonia blancii (spotted form)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003ePalawan (Philippines)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Care: \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eEasy \/\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eMedium\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\/ Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable as a houseplant?: \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eYes \/\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eLimited\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\/ No\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eSuitable locations: \u003cstrong\u003eTerrarium, plant display case, west-facing window, east-facing window\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Special features: This species is lithophytic (grows on rocks) and resistant to drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [porto_content_box border_top_color=\"#1e764d\" border_radius=\"2\" border_top_width=\"2\" align=\"left\"]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [expand Title=\" \u003cstrong\u003eDetails about the plant\u003c\/strong\u003e \"]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia blancii\u003c\/em\u003e was described as a new species in 2011 and named in honor of the botanist and photographer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com\/\"\u003ePatrick Blanc\u003c\/a\u003e . It has so far only been found at its type locality, the Bulalakaw (or Bulalacao) Falls on Palawan Island at elevations of 300–400 meters. The falls are located within the El Nido-Taytay Wildlife Sanctuary. Although it is currently only known from the type locality, there are likely other populations in the unexplored neighboring forests. The species is quite common at the site and is therefore not currently classified as threatened in recognition of the successful management of the El Nido-Taytay Wildlife Sanctuary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eBegonia blancii\u003c\/em\u003e is a lithophyte. In nature, it grows on and around small (up to about 1 m high) boulders in the shade of primary forest. The rocks are almost free of soil and moss, and the plant's roots grow directly on the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTheir almost triangular, stump-shaped leaves are very striking. The pattern on the leaves can vary greatly, and in nature, plants with completely different-looking leaves grow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/slideshow\/public\/medias\/image\/begoniablanciiblackishmarbledandgreenindividualsonthesamerockpalawanphilippines.jpg?itok=XRWaeXkA\"\u003eright next to each other\u003c\/a\u003e . There are specimens with completely green, completely dark, and spotted leaves. The form offered here has attractively light\/dark marbled leaves, reminiscent of camouflage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia blancii\u003c\/em\u003e has several adaptations to drought. Its leaves are thick and fleshy, almost succulent, and its stomata (pores) are clustered together rather than individually on the underside of the leaf. Exactly how this helps prevent desiccation is unknown, but this characteristic is also found in other drought-resistant begonias. Because of these adaptations, it also does not shed its leaves during the dry season, as many other begonias from the region do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It blooms with small, whitish to light pink flowers. Within the begonias, it belongs to the section \u003cem\u003eDiploclinium\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/expand]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/porto_content_box]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"7cm square pot","offer_id":56319031345529,"sku":"Beg039a","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Begonia-blancii-Mottled-01.jpg?v=1764909049","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-blancii-gefleckte-form","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}