{"product_id":"begonia-segregata-sp-lita-u560","title":"Begonia segregata (sp. Lita \/ U560)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eEcuador, Colombia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Care: \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 \/ 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Special features: It comes from the cool cloud forests of the Andes, but also grows well in warm terrariums.\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 segregata\u003c\/em\u003e is also known as \u003cem\u003eBegonia\u003c\/em\u003e sp. Lita or \u003cem\u003eBegonia\u003c\/em\u003e U560. Both names were (and are) in use before it was identified as \u003cem\u003eBegonia segregata\u003c\/em\u003e . It originates from the mountain forests of Ecuador and Colombia, where it grows at altitudes of 1300 to 3200 m in the temperate to cool cloud forests of the Andes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn nature, it grows as a vine, ground cover, or trailing plant in the moss cushions of cloud forests, where the moss coats the ground and the trunks and branches of trees. The leaves are pointed, covered with a few hairs, and can take on a blue\/turquoise iridescence in low light. They remain small, only about 2 to 5 cm long. Nevertheless, it cannot truly be called a miniature species, as these plants can form quite large, loose cushions, with individual stems easily exceeding 1 meter in length! This is what makes it so beautiful.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe originally identified this plant as \u003cem\u003eBegonia maurandiae\u003c\/em\u003e , but this proved to be incorrect after it flowered for the first time in our garden! The striking flowers leave no doubt that this is \u003cem\u003eBegonia segregata\u003c\/em\u003e . The species is closely related to \u003cem\u003eB. maurandiae\u003c\/em\u003e , and the leaves are indeed very similar, but the flowers are quite different. In \u003cem\u003eB. segregata,\u003c\/em\u003e flowers always appear in groups of three, with one male and two female flowers. The male flowers are very conspicuous, bright orange to red, and open only a tiny slit. Inside, in addition to the stamens, are two staminodes. These sterile stamens, modified into flat, broad shields, block the path to the fertile stamens. A potential pollinator must overcome this double obstacle to reach the pollen. In comparison, the female flowers are very inconspicuous. They are green and have almost completely reduced petals; the stigmas are fully exposed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt belongs to the \u003cem\u003eGobenia\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 6cm pot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Begonias of the \u003cem\u003eGobenia\u003c\/em\u003e section tend to lose many or even all of their leaves within a few days of any environmental change (including shipping and acclimatization at your location!). \u003cstrong\u003eThis is normal and unavoidable!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e They will grow again after 2 to 3 weeks, provided the growing conditions are right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Please do not repot after shipping and place the vine on slightly moist \u003cem\u003esphagnum moss\u003c\/em\u003e .","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319053562233,"sku":"Beg046","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Begonia-maurandiae-07.jpg?v=1764910513","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-segregata-sp-lita-u560","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}