{"product_id":"begonia-burkillii-dark-form","title":"Begonia burkillii 'Dark Form'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eIndia\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\u003e Suitable 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\u003eSpecial features: This species is dioecious, meaning that male and female plants exist.\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\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eBegonia burkillii\u003c\/em\u003e (often incorrectly spelled with only one L as \"burkilii\") originates from the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, located in the far northeast of the country. It was cultivated by Rekha Morris during her perilous collecting expeditions into the strictly restricted areas of Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh shares a disputed border with China to the north along the McMahon Line, which is a military exclusion zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia burkillii\u003c\/em\u003e grows in the foothills of the Himalayas at altitudes of 300 to 1100 meters. The climate there is temperate, frost-free, and very wet due to the annual monsoon. From June to September, daytime temperatures are almost always above 30°C and nighttime temperatures rarely drop below 23°C, accompanied by exceptionally heavy rainfall. The dry season, from November to February, is characterized by strong, cool, and dry northeasterly winds from the Siberian Plateau. During this time, daytime temperatures are only around 24°C, and nighttime temperatures cool down to around 12°C. At higher elevations, where \u003cem\u003eBegonia burkillii\u003c\/em\u003e primarily grows, it is somewhat cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia burkillii\u003c\/em\u003e is a rather unusual species. It was formerly classified in the section \u003cem\u003eSphenanthera\u003c\/em\u003e , which is no longer considered a separate section but rather a subsection of \u003cem\u003ePetermannia\u003c\/em\u003e . Plants in this (sub)section are distinguished by their fruits, which, unlike those of other begonias, do not dry out completely and then open to disperse the seeds by wind. Instead, they remain closed and fleshy, so that they are eaten by animals, which then excrete the digested seeds. \u003cem\u003eBegonia burkillii\u003c\/em\u003e has a second peculiarity: it is dioecious (having separate male and female plants). Most other begonias are monoecious, meaning the same plant can produce both male and female flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe leaf pattern of this species is quite variable, and in nature, very differently looking individuals grow right next to each other in the same population. The \"Dark Form\" is a single clone with a fixed pattern. The leaves are completely velvety and very dark, almost black, with finely contrasting silver veins. They exhibit very strong \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/das-geheimnis-der-blauen-blaetter-irideszenz-und-strukturfarben-bei-pflanzen\/\"\u003eiridescence\u003c\/a\u003e . But it's not just the leaves that are beautiful in this form; the petioles also display a contrasting striped pattern. The flowers are also lovely to look at; they are light pink and quite large for a begonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e Since \"Dark Form\" is a clone, meaning all specimens come from the same plant, they are all the same sex, namely \u003cstrong\u003emale\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you wish to propagate them via seed or crossbreeding, you will need to find a suitable male plant. Plants of the \" \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/begonia-burkillii-silver-edge\/\"\u003eSilver Edge\u003c\/a\u003e \" clone are \u003cstrong\u003efemale\u003c\/strong\u003e and available in our shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/expand]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/porto_content_box]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant in a 7 cm pot, approximately 10 cm tall. As a small plant, it should still be kept in a terrarium or display case!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319030952313,"sku":"Beg038","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/20220121_175122.jpg?v=1764909024","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-burkillii-dark-form","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}