Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin - hybrid of Begonia inperialis & Begonia Rex cultorum group |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous herb to 20cm tall |
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| Foliage | Leaves pale greyish green, with dark velvet green markings on the leaf blade between the veins; margins ciliate. Petioles very pale greyish green, hairy. |
| Flowers | Flowers white |
| Similar | Similar to Begonia 'Silver Jewel', a hybrid of Begonia imperialis and Begonia pustulata. The leaf edges of 'Silver Jewel' are often jagged, whereas 'Otto Forster' has an entire leaf margin fringed with short hairs. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Skyrise / Balcony, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting, [Remarks] (Do not overwater or allow plant to remain in soggy/ waterlogged media as this will cause it to rot.) |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting, Leaf Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Green - Light Green, Silver / Grey |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Thin |
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Others
| Master ID | 30962 |
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| Species ID | 5348 |
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