{"product_id":"begonia-cathayana","title":"Begonia cathayana","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eChina (Yunnan, Guangxi), Vietnam\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Care: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eEasy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\/ Medium \/ 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, west-facing window, east-facing window\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Special features: Beautifully patterned natural form with velvety, hairy leaves. Also suitable as a houseplant, to a limited extent.\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\u003eThis begonia originates from southwestern China (parts of the Yunnan and Guangxi provinces) and northern Vietnam. It grows in a subtropical rather than a full tropical climate and at altitudes of 900 to 1500 meters. Therefore, it copes better with drier and cooler conditions than many other spectacularly patterned begonia species from Southeast Asia. Larger specimens may thus be suitable as houseplants if they can be provided with high humidity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia cathayana\u003c\/em\u003e is a standard begonia that grows to about 60 cm tall. It branches extensively and eventually forms a very attractive, compact bush. All parts of the plant are densely covered with velvety, pinkish hairs. Its leaves have a dark green base color with a striking, encircling light green ring and red veins. When growing in low light, the contrast becomes even more pronounced, and the base color of the leaf can become almost black, further intensifying the effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The pattern from the top is continued on the underside, albeit in slightly different colors. The base color is red, with a light green ring around it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It blooms very profusely and has white to light pink flowers. The flower buds are also very hairy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It belongs to the section \u003cem\u003ePlatycentrum\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/expand]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/porto_content_box]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a strong young plant in a 7cm pot. These young plants still require high humidity. Therefore, please keep them in a terrarium or plant display case initially, rather than as a houseplant.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319118606713,"sku":"Beg068","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Begonia-cathayana-07.jpg?v=1764915338","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-cathayana","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}