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Begonia kui ‘Dark’ is a fuzzy rhizomatous Vietnamese species. New leaves come out pink-purple, and then darken as the leaf matures, to dark purple-brown with silver palmate leaf markings. It requires high (>70%) humidity and a warmer environment but even as a slower grower, will reward you with stunning leaves. The ‘dark’ variety has an overall darker colouration and less prominent banding.
| Species | B. kui |
|---|---|
| Region | South East Asia |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Year published | 2007 |
| Date of Origin | |
| Plant Type | Cane-like |
| Section | Coelocentrum |
| Chr 2n | 30 |
| Endangered Status | - |
| 🌡️ | 24 to 30C |
| 💦 | Higher Humidity (>60%) |
| Care notes | Well draining substrate |
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| Species / Cultivar | B. kui |
|---|---|
| Form Varieties | ‘Dark’ |
| Author | C.-I Peng, Bot. Stud. (Taipei) |
| Publication Date | 2007 |
| Date of Origin | |
| Place | N Vietnam |
| Habitat | Limestone |
| Coelocentrum | Coelocentrum |
| Chr 2n | 30 |
| Plant Type | Cane-like |
| Synonyms and Comments | Etymology: after Shin-ming Ku; Purchased from a floral market in Dali City, Taiwan. Allied to B. variegata. |
| Reference | Bot. Stud. (Taipei) 48(1): 127 (-132; figs. 1-3). 2007; Hughes M. et al., Asian Begonia 166, 2018 |
| Description | New leaves come out pink-purple, and then darken as the leaf matures, to dark purple-brown with silver palmate leaf markings. Leaves are covered in short stiff hairs giving it a fuzzy texture. |
|---|---|
| Male Flower | Pinkish |
| Female Flower | Pinkish |
| Plant Hardiness |
| Sun Tolerance | Bright indirect light |
|---|---|
| Pests Diseases | |
| Temperature | 24 to 30C |
| Humidity | High Humidity (>70%) |
| Propagation Method | |
| Comments | Slower growing species. |
| Offspring of: | NA |
|---|---|
| Female Parent Of | NA |
| Male Parent Of | NA |
| In Cultivation? | Yes |
References: In Search of Small Things
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