{"product_id":"begonia-longipetiolata","title":"Begonia longipetiolata","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eWest Africa\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\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Special features: One of the larger epiphytic begonias from Africa with very beautiful, round inflorescences.\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 longipetiolata\u003c\/em\u003e originates from tropical West Africa and is quite large and very robust for an epiphytic begonia. It resembles its close relative \u003cem\u003eB. elaeagnifolia\u003c\/em\u003e (better known as \u003cem\u003eB.\u003c\/em\u003e 'schulzei') but has significantly more flowers and grows much larger. Its leaves reach about 15 cm in length and 4 to 5 cm in width and are slightly thickened, almost succulent. Along the leaf margins, they have a row of irregular red to brown spots. It grows as a climber and can reach a height of about 1 meter. It can also be grown in a hanging configuration. Larger plants branch extensively and form dense clumps.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTheir flower clusters are very unusual for begonias. The rare female flowers usually appear singly or in pairs and are quite ordinary. The male flower clusters, however, consist of dense, rounded racemes that can comprise over 70 individual flowers. Larger plants often have dozens of these flower clusters simultaneously and, under good conditions, bloom continuously. The individual flowers have a pinkish-white gradient and striking yellow stamens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eB. longipetiolata\u003c\/em\u003e is very similar to \u003cem\u003eB. squamulosa\u003c\/em\u003e , but unlike the latter, it has more compact and differently structured inflorescences. The simplest distinguishing feature between the two species is the unopened male flowers. In \u003cem\u003eB. squamulosa\u003c\/em\u003e , these are round, while in \u003cem\u003eB. longipetiolata\u003c\/em\u003e they are flattened.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It belongs to the \u003cem\u003eTetraphila section.\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 You will receive a young plant in a 7cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319082889593,"sku":"Beg057","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Begonia-longipetiolata-07.jpg?v=1764913154","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-longipetiolata","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}