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Begonia chlorosticta is a shrub-like species from Malaysia where it is typically found on ocky slopes and damp cliffs in lowland forests. It has elliptical leaves with a toothed margins in burgundy-red to dark-green with light-chartreuse-green spots and margins. Has a shrubby growth habit and needs higher humidity (>60%) and temperatures (7-30C).
This species was previously known as B. chlorosticta “Dark” but the green form has since been assigned a U number so this is now just B. chlorosticta.
| Species | B. chlorosticta |
|---|---|
| Region | South East Asia |
| Country | Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia |
| Year published | 1982 |
| Date of Origin | |
| Plant Type | Shrub-like |
| Section | Petermannia |
| Chr 2n | - |
| Endangered Status | - |
| 🌡️ | 7 to 30C |
| 💦 | Higher Humidity (>60%) |
| Care notes | Well draining substrate |
Variegated plant Photo credit: Shelley Mc
Variegated plant Photo credit: Shelley Mc
Photo credit: TTAN
Photo credit: TTAN
| Species / Cultivar | B. chlorosticta |
|---|---|
| Form Varieties | |
| Author | M. J. S. Sands, Bot. Mag. |
| Publication Date | 1982 |
| Date of Origin | |
| Place | Locally common on rocky slopes and damp cliffs in lowland dipterocarp forest at 450 m |
| Habitat | Hose Mountains in the central part of Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia |
| Section | Petermannia |
| Chr 2n | - |
| Plant Type | Shrub-like |
| Synonyms and Comments | |
| Reference | Murotani, Begonia in Colour :44. 1983; Tebbitt, Begonias pl.45. 2005; Kiew et al, Begonias of Borneo: p76-79, 2015; Hughes M. et al., Asian Begonia 58, 2018; The Begonian, Sep 1976; |
| Description | Elliptical leaves with a toothed margins are burgundy-red to dark-green with light-chartreuse-green spots and margins. The main veins are red. Has a shrubby growth habit. |
|---|---|
| Male Flower | Single small white flowers with 2 light greenish tepals |
| Female Flower | |
| Plant Hardiness | 5 tepals, rosy pink to greenish white at the base. 3 winged ovary with pointed tip. |
| Sun Tolerance | Bright indirect light |
|---|---|
| Pests Diseases | |
| Temperature | 7 to 30C |
| Humidity | High Humidity (>60%) |
| Propagation Method | |
| Comments |
| Offspring of: | NA |
|---|---|
| Female Parent Of | B. Botanicaz 1 |
| Male Parent Of | B. Aluminum |
| B. Calico Kew | |
| B. Moon Maid | |
| B. Lady Amethyst | |
| B. Pink Leopard | |
| B. ‘(incarnata x chlorosticta)’ | |
| B. Speckled Dragon | |
| B. Queen Constellation | |
| In Cultivation? | Yes |
References: In Search of Small Things
Photo Credits: In Search of Small Things, T.TAN