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Begonia decora
An easy-to-grow and beautiful Begonia from Malaysia with hairy leaves. Foliage is magenta and lime green. Blooms often. Will form a small colony in time that remains compact in its growth habit.
Available plants are well rooted in 4″ pots and will be shipped potted.
Gobenia Begonia sp.
Is it crispa? dodsonii? maldonado? something else? I do not know! Whatever it is, it is easy *for a Gobenia* which is to say, expect it to die off just when you think it’s around to stay for good this time. It has beautiful purple leaves and will happily grow up a background or piece of wood to nice effect. This species is from Ecuador. If you are not familiar with Gobenias, please read up on them. They can be finicky!
As a trailing species, this one does not really take well to staying in pots, and trying to untangle a batch of pots for shipping results in too much damage, so, this plant will be shipped bare root in small clumps with multiple growth tips. When you receive it, set it down on top of sphagnum moss and *do not bury the roots*. Try to orient the little clump so most of the leaves are properly oriented, but don’t worry too much about getting them all facing up. It thrives in temps in the mid 70’s, humidity high but with a small amount of ventilation. Do not saturate the media and ideally get the moss to a suitable moisture level before planting. Once established it grows very quickly, but, it can go downhill just as quickly, so make backup plants as soon as possible. Available plants will be sent in clumps with no less than 15 leaves.
Begonia borneensis
An easy-to-grow and beautiful Begonia from Borneo, with leaves that range from green to iridescent blue to purple depending on lighting conditions (usually blue-purple). Often in bloom. It can grow to 30″ tall but is easy to keep smaller if desired.
Available plants are well rooted in 4″ pots and will be shipped potted.
Begonia U508
An easy-to-grow and beautiful Begonia from Malaysia with silvery-pink adaxial foliage and dark reddish-pink abaxial (back) coloration. Very easy to grow as a terrarium plant or as a house plant with consistent water. If growing as a houseplant, harden off as I have been growing them more humid.
Available plants are well rooted in 2″ pots and will be shipped potted.
Begonia mabblerayana
A recently described species (2019) and classified by the IUCN Red list as critically endangered due to its limited distribution in Sulawsei. It is found in only two locations and both are under threat from deforestation. This species is a cane type that can grow to 30″ tall, however in terrarium conditions it often stays smaller. Leaves are paddle-shaped with undulations at the tips. It flowers readily and is a pretty sturdy species generally, although it does require very high humidity.
Available plants are well rooted in 2″ pots and will be shipped potted. The last photo is representative of the plants available.
Begonia U694 *Free ABS Addon*
These plants are available as a free *ADDON* item to current ABS members as part of the conservation initiative. To join, visit begonias.org. One free addon plant is allowed per customer per season.
From Malaysia.
Begonia karatorama *Free ABS Addon*
These plants are available as a free *ADDON* item to current ABS members as part of the conservation initiative. To join, visit begonias.org. One free addon plant is allowed per customer per season.
A nice palmate species. Stems are red. It grows well in moss or bonsai mix.
Begonia paoana *Free ABS Addon*
These plants are available as a free *ADDON* item to current ABS members as part of the conservation initiative. To join, visit begonias.org. One free addon plant is allowed per customer per season.
It is a drama free species that blooms often, and might (?) be able to grow outside a terrarium in more humid microclimates. It was formally described in 2020. It occurs through ‘Padawan-Serian limestone and Kubah National Park (Sang et al., 2015b), and in the foothills of Gunung Bawang and Gunung Niut in Bengkayang Regency, West Kalimantan”
The paper describes only one color form, however there may be a brownish-purple form as well, which is sporadically available at ABS conventions. The plants I have available are the green spotty form.
The last photo is representative of the plants available. They are well-rooted and shipped meticulously in their pots.
Begonia ciliobracteata *Free ABS Addon*
These plants are available as a free *ADDON* item to current ABS members as part of the conservation initiative. To join, visit begonias.org. One free addon plant is allowed per customer per season.
This unique species is native to Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Zaïre. It has thick, paddle-shaped leaves with pink leaf venation and it is almost always in bloom. The ovaries are large, and usually only one is produced per bloom cycle. It is a smaller species, with leaves reaching 3-4″. It grows quickly to mature size but remains compact.
The last photo is representative of the plants available. They are well-rooted and shipped meticulously in their pots.