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Begonia bullatifolia is a rhizomatous species from Brazil. It has green to silvery-green deeply corrugated wooly leaves. Leaves remain an inch in diameter, and the entire plant stays under 6″. Leaves have a red veins when viewed from below. It prefer higher temperatures (20-21C) and humitidy (>60%).
| Species | B. bullatifolia |
|---|---|
| Region | Americas |
| Country | Brazil |
| Year published | 2009 |
| Date of Origin | 2007 |
| Plant Type | Rhizomatous |
| Section | Astrothrix |
| Chr 2n | - |
| Endangered Status | - |
| 🌡️ | 20 to 32C |
| 💦 | Higher humidity (>60%) |
| Care notes | Well draining substrate |
Photo credit: In Search of Small Things
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| Species / Cultivar | B. bullatifolia |
|---|---|
| Form Varieties | - |
| Author | L. Kollmann, Candollea |
| Publication Date | 2009 |
| Date of Origin | 2007 |
| Place | Brazil |
| Habitat | |
| Section | Astrothrix |
| Chr 2n | |
| Plant Type | Rhizomatous |
| Synonyms and Comments | |
| Reference | Candollea 64 (1):118. 2009. |
| Description | Green to silvery-green deeply corrugated wooly leaves. Leaves remain an inch in diameter, and the entire plant stays under 6″. Leaves have a red veins when viewed from below. |
|---|---|
| Male Flower | |
| Female Flower | |
| Plant Hardiness |
| Sun Tolerance | Partial Shade |
|---|---|
| Pests Diseases | |
| Temperature | 20 to 32C |
| Humidity | Higher humidity (>60%) |
| Propagation Method | |
| Comments |
| Offspring of: | NA |
|---|---|
| Female Parent Of | NA |
| Male Parent Of | NA |
| In Cultivation? | Yes |
References: In Search of Small Things
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