Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin - hybrid between Begonia 'Pinafore' and Begonia sp.U062 |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Herb to 70cm tall |
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| Foliage | Leaves asymmetric, 5-7(8) cm long by 2.5cm wide. Upper surface of leaf mid-dark green, covered with metallic pink spots and cone/barnacle like projections, each tipped with a stiff, short hair. Edge of leaf with a rose pink border; veins sunken. Under surface of leaf dull red, with 'sunken pits' in the corresponding area occupied by the cone like projections on the upper leaf surface; veins raised, with sparse, short hairs. |
| Flowers | Flowers pink |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, 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 | Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Pest(s) | Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting, Leaf Cutting, Division |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31912 |
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| Species ID | 6314 |
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