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August 31, 2019 by ofsmallthings

The following list of plants are ones that I am searching for. Many are not available in cultivation that I’m aware of so I realize many of these are a stretch. If you have any of these species and are interested in trading, please get in touch! Begonias (named species) Begonia abdullahpieei (Peninsular Malaysia) Begonia aequilateralis (Peninsular Malaysia) Begonia annulata (India) Begonia apiensis (Borneo) Begonia aridicaulis Begonia bosuangiana (Borneo) Begonia burkilli (unusual forms) Begonia chingipengii Begonia chlorosticta ‘black’ (Borneo) Begonia […]

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Lemmaphyllum microphyllum

August 20, 2019 by ofsmallthings

Lemmaphyllum microphyllum is a widespread species, occurring throughout China, Korea, India, Japan, the Philippines, and Asiatic Islands. It is a wonderful epiphytic fern, whose fronds only reach about .5 inch. Fertile fronds will reach about 2″, but are very narrow. It especially loves to grow on treefern, but cork also works well. It will grow in a pot so long as the substrate is well drained. Like many small fern species, it is slow growing (but not difficult).

Categories: Blog, Plant Photo Library • Tags: asia, asiatic islands, china, fern, japan, korea, lemmaphyllum, microphyllum, phillipines

Begonia bullatifolia

August 20, 2019 by ofsmallthings

Begonia bullatifolia was discovered in 2009 in Brazil. It has some of the most dramatically corrugated leaves of any Begonia species and seems all the more dramatic for its diminutive size. Leaves stay around an inch in diameter, and the entire plant stays under 6″. When viewed from the underside, the leaves have a distinctive red venation that is hardly visible when viewing the plant from above. For this reason, I enjoy growing it in a high window, as it […]

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Marcgravia aff. coriacae ‘Melon’

August 20, 2019 by ofsmallthings

This Marcgravia is very rare, and has only become recently available in the hobby. It came labeled as aff. coriacae ‘Melon’ and is from Ecuador. So far it has been one of the slowest species to grow. The color is an exceptional pink, with slightly green edges. The leaf is a beautiful oval shape, and very small. It resembles the one called ‘Melon’, also out of Ecuador. It is possible they are the same but I do not believe they […]

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Begonia sp. Kalmiantan

August 20, 2019 by ofsmallthings

This is a new Begonia species to the hobby, still unidentified, from Kalimantan in Borneo. Not much is known about its growth. I will update this page in the future when I have kept it for longer. For now, it’s mature size is a mystery.

Categories: Blog, Plant Photo Library • Tags: begonia, Borneo, kalimantan, mystery, new, noid, sabah, sarawak

Begonia sp. (aff. debaoensis)

August 20, 2019 by ofsmallthings

This Chinese species has minty-silver stripes on new growth that turn into mottled patterns as the leaves mature. It grows somewhat close to the substrate, rather compactly, and only gets about 5″.

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Begonia ‘Buttercup’

August 20, 2019 by ofsmallthings

This beautiful little Begonia is well suited to any size terrarium, with leaves that reach no more than 3″, on stems only slightly longer (4″). The texture of the leaves is mildly corrugated. Flowers are bright yellow and occur in abundance on a mature plant. It is a hybrid created by Mike Kartuz using Begonia microsperma and Begonia prismatocarpa. The flowers, which bloom throughout the year,

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Hydrangea-mystery plant III, Ecuador

August 20, 2019 by ofsmallthings

In the past five years there have been a number of small vines coming out of South America, mostly from Ecuador. This is the third of this type that I keep, and is distinguished by the three point serration on each leaf. The two other types are very similar, bright green and very small leaves, one from Peru and a second Ecuadorian species. Overall it seems to be a rather slow growing group of plants, but once acclimated they can […]

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Begonia amphioxus

August 20, 2019 by ofsmallthings

This cane-like Begonia derives its name from amphi, meaning two ways, and oxys, meaning sharp. It refers to the strange leaves being pointed at two ends. It is native to only two limestone hills in Sabah (Batu Punggul and Tinahas). Leaves are edged in a reddish-purple and covered in red dots which are subtly raised at the center. Mature leaves have a slightly undulated edge, but new leaves are more dramatically undulated with a yellow leaf underlying the red dots. […]

Categories: Blog, Plant Photo Library • Tags: amphioxus, begonia, Borneo, cane, large, medium, sabah, se asia

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Lemmaphyllum microphyllum

Begonia bullatifolia

Marcgravia aff. coriacae ‘Melon’

Begonia sp. Kalmiantan

Begonia sp. (aff. debaoensis)

Begonia ‘Buttercup’

Hydrangea-mystery plant III, Ecuador

Begonia amphioxus