{"product_id":"begonia-dregei","title":"Begonia dregei","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Africa\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\u003eSuitable as a houseplant?: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eYes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\/ Limited \/ No\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable locations: \u003cstrong\u003eWest-facing window, East-facing window\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Special features: \"Bonsai begonia\". Develops a thickened stem (caudex) over time.\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 dregei\u003c\/em\u003e is a highly variable begonia species from South Africa. In nature, populations exist with large and small leaves, thin and thick stems, and also different leaf shapes. Because of this great diversity, it was previously described under several names, or subspecies and different forms were distinguished. For example, it is also known as \u003cem\u003eBegonia partita\u003c\/em\u003e . However, the (currently) only correct name for all forms is simply \u003cem\u003eBegonia partita\u003c\/em\u003e . \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scontent.fdtm2-2.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/291273293_394400959335528_670907773435133411_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105\u0026amp;ccb=1-7\u0026amp;_nc_sid=e3f864\u0026amp;_nc_ohc=NpzqYagIXvgAX9pBxgz\u0026amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fdtm2-2.fna\u0026amp;oh=00_AfDD9k1CrA-hK57Lbp4t5dIeq23xCV37ldX4mEib78iX4w\u0026amp;oe=64656020\"\u003eThis image\u003c\/a\u003e shows a selection of \u003cem\u003eBegonia dregei\u003c\/em\u003e leaves from different populations!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe variety we offer here has particularly small, strongly three-lobed leaves. The main veins of the leaves turn reddish on the upper surface in bright light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eBegonia dregei\u003c\/em\u003e is not only highly variable but also unusual in other ways. It grows on the east coast of South Africa in seasonally dry areas and survives the particularly hot and dry months leafless. It stores water and nutrients for this dry period in its thickened stem. Regular pruning encourages the formation of this caudex, creating a \"bonsai\" begonia. If left unpruned, it becomes a sprawling subshrub and can grow quite large!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eBegonia dregei\u003c\/em\u003e has white flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It belongs to the \u003cem\u003eAugusti\u003c\/em\u003e a 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 with several stems in a 9cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319144755577,"sku":"Beg075","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Begonia-dregei-01.jpg?v=1764916163","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-dregei","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}