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Begonia ’Buttercup’ is a rhizomatous hybrid from Michael Kartuz in the US. This is a true miniature, hybrid that reaches a maximum of 5" in height. It has bright yellow-orange flowers with small green corrugated leaves. It requires 24 to 35C, Moderate-high humidity and appreciates airflow.
Name | B. ‘Buttercup’ |
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Region | USA |
Country | America |
Year published | - |
Date of Origin | 1975 |
Plant Type | Rhizomatous |
Section | - |
Chr 2n | - |
Endangered Status | - |
Known in Cultivation | Yes |
🌡️ | 24 to 30C |
💦 | Higher Humidity (>60%) |
Care notes | Well draining substrate |
Appreciates airflow |
Photo credit: In Search of Small Things
Photo credit: In Search of Small Things
Photo credit: In Search of Small Things
Species/ Cultivar | B. ‘Buttercup’ |
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Form Varieties | - |
Author | Michael J. Kartuz |
Publication Date | - |
Date of Origin | 1975 |
Place | MA, USA |
Habitat | NA |
Section | - |
Chr 2n | - |
Plant Type | Rhizomatous |
Synonyms and Comments | Sometimes mislabeled as staudtii x prismatocarpa- it is not. It is a prismatocarpa ssp. prismatocarpa x microsperma hybrid. |
Reference | JBS, Begonias :43. 1980; Murotani, Begonia in Colour :147. 1983; BfBEH 76 1976; |
Description | Small mildly corrugated bright green leaves that reach no more than 3″, on stems no longer than 4″. |
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Male Flower | Abundant, bright yellow orange |
Female Flower | |
Plant Hardiness |
Sun Tolerance | Moderate indirect light |
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Pests Diseases | |
Temperature | 24 to 35C |
Humidity | Moderate to high humidity |
Propagation Method | Moist soil & sphagnum moss |
Comments | Appreciates airflow |
| Offspring of: | Female: B. prismatocarpa ssp. prismatocarpa Male: B. microsperma | | --- | --- | | Female Parent Of | none in our records | | Male Parent Of | none in our records | | In Cultivation? | NA |
References: In Search of Small Things
Photo Credits: In Search of Small Things