{"product_id":"begonia-chlorosticta-dark-form-red-black","title":"Begonia chlorosticta 'Dark Form' (Red \/ Black)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eHose Mountains, Borneo (Malaysia)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eCare: \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eEasy \/ Medium \/\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Special instructions: Please do not keep the plant as \"airy\" as described immediately upon receipt. Keep the young plant slightly more moist.\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\u003cem\u003eBegonia chlorosticta\u003c\/em\u003e ' \u003cstrong\u003eDark Form\u003c\/strong\u003e ' is also known by two other names: \u003cem\u003eBegonia chlorosticta\u003c\/em\u003e ' \u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e ' and \u003cem\u003eBegonia chlorosticta\u003c\/em\u003e ' \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e '. All three names refer to the same plant and make sense, as the new leaves are initially red, and the dark areas gradually turn black (more brownish in young plants with thin leaves). There is also a green form, or \"Green Form,\" of \u003cem\u003eB. chlorosticta\u003c\/em\u003e . This form has light green spots on a dark green background and thus corresponds to the original description of this species. Therefore, it is rumored that the Dark Form will soon be described as a separate species with a new name.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia chlorosticta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Dark Form' originates from the Hose Mountains in central Sarawak, Borneo. This mountain range is particularly known for its remoteness and the pristine condition of its rainforests. It likely grows primarily in the lowlands (below 1500m above sea level) in the shady undergrowth of the rainforests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows semi-creeping, semi-upright with stems up to 80 cm tall, which can become woody over time. However, it usually doesn't reach this size in cultivation. The leaves grow to about 20 cm long and 15 cm wide and are among the most spectacular of all begonias. The young leaves are red and rather translucent, but in mature plants, the base color is velvety black (and no, that's not a camera trick!) with sharply defined, light green, round spots. A narrow, also light green, border completes the leaf. In low light, the black parts can develop a slight blue iridescence. The underside of the leaves is deep red.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia chlorosticta\u003c\/em\u003e has separate male and female inflorescences. The male inflorescences have 10 to 30 small, yellow\/pink individual flowers. The female inflorescences almost always produce exactly 2 flowers. The female flowers are significantly larger, bright red, and drooping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is considered a difficult species to cultivate. However, we find it to be relatively robust. More information can be found in the \"Care\" tab.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It belongs to the \u003cem\u003ePetermannia\u003c\/em\u003e section.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/expand]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/porto_content_box]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a strong young plant in a 7cm pot. Approximately 10 to 15cm tall.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319053627769,"sku":"Beg048","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Begonia-chlorosticta-Dark-Form-01.jpg?v=1764910547","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-chlorosticta-dark-form-red-black","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}