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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’
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

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Species/ Cultivar B. ‘Buttercup’
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

Description Small mildly corrugated bright green leaves that reach no more than 3″, on stems no longer than 4″.
Male Flower Abundant, bright yellow orange
Female Flower
Plant Hardiness

Care & Propagation

Sun Tolerance Moderate indirect light
Pests Diseases
Temperature 24 to 35C
Humidity Moderate to high humidity
Propagation Method Moist soil & sphagnum moss
Comments Appreciates airflow

Lineage & Availability

| 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 |

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