{"product_id":"begonia-sp-sulawesi-black-metallic","title":"Begonia sp. 'Black Metallic' (Sulawesi Black)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Origin: \u003cstrong\u003eSarawak, Borneo, Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Care: Easy \/ Medium \/ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable as a houseplant?: Yes \/ Limited \/ \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: Only bears a few leaves at a 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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia\u003c\/em\u003e sp. 'Sulawesi Black' is a begonia species that has not yet been scientifically described and is known by several names, e.g., \u003cem\u003eBegonia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Metallic Black', 'Borneo Black Metallic', or 'Sulawesi Black Metallic'. It appears to be self-incompatible, leading to speculation that it might be a hybrid.\u003cem\u003e\n\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It probably comes from Sarawak, on Borneo. There it grows on limestone slopes in the mossy and shady undergrowth of the rainforest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is certainly one of the most spectacular new discoveries of recent years. The color of the leaves varies slightly from deep red to completely black, depending on the light. They are also highly glossy and grow to about 15 to a maximum of 20 cm in length. This species usually only has 2 to 4 leaves per stem at any one time, which are always opposite each other. The leaves are surprisingly thick and robust and also exhibit a strong, metallic sheen. For optimal growth, the leaves should be able to hang freely. It is therefore best kept hanging against a terrarium wall, or its pot should be raised so that the leaves do not touch the ground. It not only branches little but also grows as a compact, small bush with stems that only slightly ascend but do not climb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The small white-pink flowers stand in stark contrast to the very dark leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is not yet known to which section this begonia belongs. We suspect it belongs to the \u003cem\u003ePetermannia\u003c\/em\u003e section.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/expand]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [\/porto_content_box]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"7cm square pot","offer_id":56318978752889,"sku":"Beg020-7","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Begonia-sp.-Sulawesi-Black-Black-Metallic-03.jpg?v=1764905794","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/begonia-sp-sulawesi-black-metallic","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}