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Begonia versicolor ‘Red and Black’ is a beautiful rhizomatous species found in Asia. It has has dark green leaves with silver frosting and thick purple lines along the veins. It looks velvety due to its red hairs, particularly on the veins. This plant prefers cooler temperatures and likes humidity above 70%.
| Species | B. versicolor ‘Teng form’ |
|---|---|
| Region | Asia |
| Country | China; N Vietnam |
| Year published | 1939 |
| Date of Origin | 1939 |
| Plant Type | Rhizomatous |
| Section | Platycentrum |
| Chr 2n | 22 |
| Endangered Status | - |
| 🌡️ | 15-35C |
| 💦 | Higher Humidity (>70%) |
| Care notes | Well draining substrate |
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| Species/ Cultivar | B. versicolor ‘Teng form’ |
|---|---|
| Form Varieties | |
| Author | Irmscher, Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot., Hamburg. |
| Publication Date | 1939 |
| Date of Origin | 1939 |
| Place | Yunan, China; N Vietnam |
| Habitat | In forests ca. 1600-2100 m. alt. |
| Section | Platycentrum |
| Chr 2n | 22 |
| Plant Type | - |
| Synonyms and Comments | Etymology: Latin meaning variously coloured. |
| ”This exceptional variant of B. versicolor is different from the standard versicolor primarily in the color and width of the striping.”- from insearchofsmallthingsshop.com | |
| Reference |
| Description | Dark green leaves, with more prominent silver frosting and thick purple banding over the veins. It is covered with thick red hairs, especially prominent on the veins, giving it a velvety appearance. |
|---|---|
| Male Flower | Intermittent flowering, mainly summer - early autumn. 4-5 tepals, salmon pink flowers |
| Female Flower | 5 unequal tepals |
| Plant Hardiness |
| Sun Tolerance | Half to full shade |
|---|---|
| Pests Diseases | |
| Temperature | 15-25C |
| Humidity | Medium to high Humidity (>70%) |
| Propagation Method | |
| Comments |
| Offspring of: | NA |
|---|---|
| Female Parent Of | - |
| Male Parent Of | - |
| In Cultivation? | Yes |
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