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Begonia Kelliana has been in the hobby for quite a while in the collection of a handful of collector. Recently it has been rediscovered in the wild by accident. The story goes a group of illegal gold miners went upriver near a certain gold mining company in Papua, Indonesia to pan for gold in the water runoffs. As far as gold haul goes, it was a total bust. To recover some cost they grab any interesting plant they can find to sell to a well known begonia hunter. That plant happen to be Begonia Kelliana.
| Species | B. kingiana “Mottled” |
|---|---|
| Region | South East Asia |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Year published | 1929 |
| Date of Origin | |
| Plant Type | Shrub-like |
| Section | Rhizomatous |
| Chr 2n | - |
| Endangered Status | - |
| 🌡️ | 24 to 30C |
| 💦 | Higher Humidity (>60%) |
| Care notes | Well draining substrate |
Photo credit: Ruperobe
Photo credit: TTAN
Photo credit: Ruperobe
| Species / Cultivar | B. kingiana “Mottled” |
|---|---|
| Form Varieties | Dark, Green, Mottled |
| Author | Irmscher, Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot., Hamburg. |
| Publication Date | 1929 |
| Date of Origin | |
| Place | Langkawi, Perak, Selangor, Pahang, Kelantan and Trengganu, Malaysia |
| Habitat | Grows on limestone cliffs and is fairly widespread |
| Section | Ridleyella |
| Chr 2n | - |
| Plant Type | Rhizomatous |
| Synonyms and Comments | Etymology: after Sir George King; B.hasskarlii auct. non Zollinger & Moritzi :King, J. Asiat. Soc. Beng., pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 71:62. 1902; Ridley, Fl. Malay Penins. 1:860. 1922 |
Also known as the “The tortoise shell begonia” Irmscher, Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot. Hamburg 8:106. 1929 | | Reference | Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot., Hamburg 8:106, pl. 3. 1929.—R. Kiew, Begonias of Peninsular Malaysia :37-42, pl.. 2005.; JGSL9/08 |
| Description | Many variations in form and coloration. Sometimes referred to as ‘type 2’ Succulent and peltate leaves with a tortoiseshell like pattern in dark and light green. | | --- | --- | | Male Flower | | | Female Flower | | | Plant Hardiness | |
| Sun Tolerance | Bright indirect light |
|---|---|
| Pests Diseases | |
| Temperature | 24 to 30C |
| Humidity | Higher Humidity (>60%) |
| Propagation Method | |
| Comments | Well drained substratce |
| Offspring of: | NA |
|---|---|
| Female Parent Of | NA |
| Male Parent Of | NA |
| In Cultivation? | Yes |
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