{"product_id":"begonia-lyallii","title":"Begonia lyallii f. masoalensis","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eCare: \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 \/ Limited \/\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eNo\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\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 features: This species tends to lose leaves after shipping! However, it will sprout new growth within a few days and continue to grow without any problems. Leaf loss is therefore not a reason to complain about the plant.\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn northern Madagascar, \u003cem\u003eBegonia lyallii\u003c\/em\u003e can be found along streams and rivers at altitudes ranging from sea level to 1000 meters. It typically grows as a climbing plant on trees (epiphytic) or as a ground cover on damp rocks (lithophytic). Although its leaves are small and it grows slowly, it can eventually form remarkably large, dense carpets. When growing epiphytically, it does not climb trees to several meters in height, but remains close to the ground (where it is more humid) and forms a dense cushion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e The species is quite variable, and several differently appearing forms exist. The plants offered here belong to the form \u003cem\u003e*masoalensis*\u003c\/em\u003e , which is distinguished by its toothed leaves. This form is found only in a very limited area near the coast in Masoala National Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe national park protects the largest and one of the last remaining contiguous rainforests in Madagascar and is only accessible by a boat trip lasting several hours. There are no roads in or through the park. The park is also one of the wettest areas in Madagascar. During the rainy season, the park is therefore almost inaccessible. Even during the short dry season, it still receives a great deal of rain. These two factors certainly make \u003cem\u003eBegonia lyallii\u003c\/em\u003e f. \u003cem\u003emasoalensis\u003c\/em\u003e one of the rarest plants in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e The delicate, light green leaves of \u003cem\u003eBegonia lyallii\u003c\/em\u003e f. \u003cem\u003emasoalensis\u003c\/em\u003e grow to about 6 cm in length and have a doubly toothed, red-edged margin. This is particularly beautiful on young leaves. This species also branches profusely and forms surprisingly hard, woody stems, which make older plants resemble bonsai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe flowers are rather small, measuring 1.5 to 2 cm in diameter, and display a tasteful color gradient from pink inside to white outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e Within the genus \u003cem\u003eBegonia,\u003c\/em\u003e it belongs to the section \u003ci\u003eNerviplacentaria\u003c\/i\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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":56318936318329,"sku":"Beg002-7","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"9cm round pot","offer_id":56318936351097,"sku":"Beg002-9","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Begonia-lyallii-00.jpg?v=1764903760","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-lyallii","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}