Begonia amphioxus 'Butterfly' 'L' - Begonia29c
Begonia amphioxus 'Butterfly' 'L' - Begonia29c
Begonia amphioxus ‘Butterfly’ is an exotic Begonia which looks like it's from another world. The green leaves with red dots are elongated and pointy at both ends. In bloom the unusually shaped flowers add extra flair to the plant. The Begonia amphioxus is a nice terrarium plant, but can be be kept indoors as well.
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Begonia amphioxus ‘Butterfly’ originates on Borneo, Indonesia. The leaves, when moved by the wind, resemble butterflies. This species was not described until Martin Sands of New England'S Royal Botanical Garden did so in 1990. The scientific name comes from ‘amphi’ which means ‘both’ and ‘oxys’ which means ‘pointy’. The Begonia amphioxus belongs to the bushy or shrubby Begonias.
Can only be kept only at high humidity places such as a terrarium. The plant is easy to clone.
6 cm
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