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Begonia ningmingensis ‘dark form’

February 5, 2019 by ofsmallthings

There are a few forms of B.ningmingensis, and they all look drastically different. The dark form seems to be very hardy and fast growing, and it flowers all the time.  Leaves are a velvety dark green, with newer growth being lighter green.  It is a newer species from China that grows to about 10″. It will often grow very close to the substrate, especially at first, forming a little tented area on the substrate.

Categories: Blog, Plant Photo Library • Tags: begonia, china, dark, dark form, ningmingensis, var

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Begonia handelii var. prostrata

February 5, 2019 by ofsmallthings

A native of Southern China and Indo-China, this Begonia can grow to over a foot tall, with leaves staying around 4-5″.  It is very easy to keep small in the terrarium however, and seems to be a slower growing, albeit not too difficult, species.  The stems are a striking red and the white spotting on foliage becomes even more prominent as the plant matures.

Categories: Blog, Plant Photo Library • Tags: begonia, handelii, prostrata, var, var prostrata

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