{"product_id":"begonia-chloroneura","title":"Begonia chloroneura","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eLuzon (Philippines)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eCare: Easy \/ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eMedium\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ Advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable as a houseplant?: Yes \/ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eLimited\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ No\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\u003e Special features: Can bloom even when very small.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 chloroneura\u003c\/em\u003e originates from the island of Luzon, which belongs to the Philippines. It appears to be extremely rare in the wild. To date, it has only been collected once, in 1987 by J. Atwood at Dalton Pass. This mountain pass lies at an altitude of approximately 900 meters and is known for an endemic orchid species found only there, \u003cem\u003eCeratocentron fesselii\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSince \u003cem\u003eBegonia chloroneura\u003c\/em\u003e has also never been found at other locations, it appears to be endemic there as well, with an extremely small distribution area. Dalton Pass has not yet been designated a nature reserve to protect endemic species like \u003cem\u003eBegonia chloroneura\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eCeratocentron fesselii\u003c\/em\u003e , so extinction in the wild is a threat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The climate there is tropical and very humid, with only a short dry season. Due to the elevated location, temperatures are somewhat milder than in the lowlands. \u003cem\u003eBegonia chloroneura\u003c\/em\u003e grows there on loamy slopes or in crevices in vertical limestone cliffs, which are often overgrown with moss. It has a creeping, prostrate rhizome from which its leaves grow at short intervals on very long petioles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe leaves, which grow to about 20 cm in length, are very dark red to black. Only the veins are light green, creating a striking contrast. Additionally, the leaves and petioles are covered with numerous short, red hairs. The pink flowers are borne on stems up to 60 cm long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It can bloom even as a very small plant with leaves only about 5 cm in size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Within the begonias, it belongs to the section \u003cem\u003eBaryandra\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":56318977343865,"sku":"Beg019a","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/IMG07063.jpg?v=1764905657","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-chloroneura","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}