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A hybrid from Elfika Botanics in France with dark oval deep emerald green leaves with small pink dots. It tolerates cooler temperatures and prefers higher humidity (>60%). (note: this is a named albeit unregistered cultivar, so individual plants should show little to no variation)
| Name | *B. ‘*Oil’ B. amphioxus x metallicolor | | --- | --- | | Region | - | | Country | France | | Year published | - | | Date of Origin | - | | Plant Type | Shrub-like | | Section | - | | Chr 2n | - | | Endangered Status | NA | | 🌡️ | 10 to 30C, short periods of 5C | | 💦 | Higher Humidity (>70%) | | Care notes | Well draining substrate |
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| Species/ Cultivar | *B. ‘*Oil’ B. amphioxus x metallicolor | | --- | --- | | Form Varieties | - | | Author/ originator | Elfika Botanics | | Publication Date | - | | Date of Origin | France | | Place | - | | Habitat | NA | | Section | - | | Chr 2n | - | | Plant Type | Shrub-like | | Synonyms and Comments | | | Reference | |
| Description | Dark oval deep emerald green leaves with small pink dots. It has a serrated edge. |
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| Male Flower | |
| Female Flower | |
| Plant Hardiness |
| Sun Tolerance | Bright indirect light |
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| Pests Diseases | |
| Temperature | 10 to 30C, short periods of 5C |
| Humidity | Moderate to high humidity >70% |
| Propagation Method | |
| Offspring of: | Female: B. amphioxus Male: B. metallicolor | | --- | --- | | Female Parent Of | none in our records | | Male Parent Of | none in our records | | In Cultivation? | NA |
References: Elfika Botanics
Photo Credits: Elfika Botanics