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begonia · Beiträge: 221

Begonia Red Vein

Greeting
Gerda

Reiner · Beiträge: 2574 Ort: Bonn, Zone 8b

Hi Gerda,

ok, now I see what Begonia you are talking about.

I still dont know the name of this Begonia. We discussed it here, but I am not sure.

Anyway - the plants tolerate the climate conditions in the living room. I dont have them in a terrarium - they stands near the window without any heating or extra light.

But I can see that it is not the optimal condition. I am sure that they will grow very much better with higher temperature and more humidity. But if they tolerate the conditions - its ok for me. I think it is only a problem if they start to throw away the leafs - than you have to do something. Bit for me this Begonia is one of the "hardes" ones.

Reiner · Beiträge: 2574 Ort: Bonn, Zone 8b

I found the thread about the "Red Vein" !

It was in the discussion about Asiatic Green:

http://www.carookee.com/forum/Schiefblatt/20/Anyone_can_help_ID_Sarawak_Begonia_s.18634978.0.01105.html

There it is called "Red Vein Species"

begonia · Beiträge: 221

Ok,,,I try
I hope will grow bigger again

Thank you
Gerda

Reiner · Beiträge: 2574 Ort: Bonn, Zone 8b

Hi Gerda,

I put my "Red Vein" under higher light intensity and at 28-30°C - now the leafs are darker and the plant looks more "compact".

oror · Beiträge: 35

Zitat: Reiner

I found the thread about the "Red Vein" !

It was in the discussion about Asiatic Green:

http://www.carookee.com/forum/Schiefblatt/20/Anyone_can_help_ID_Sarawak_Begonia_s.18634978.0.01105.html

There it is called "Red Vein Species"

Reiner,

I have seenAmos' Begonia from Sarawak. It is a long stemmed Begonia, most likely Petermannia section. Yours is a rosette species.

Can you verify that yours is a species and not hybrid ? If it is a species from Sarawak, its very interesting indeed !

Reiner · Beiträge: 2574 Ort: Bonn, Zone 8b

Hi oror,

my "red vein" is rhizomatous - thats absolutely sure.

Problem is: where do the seeds come from?

I am more or less sure that they come from Australia.

I am not sure if I got the from crazy_begonia from Switzerland (she ordered from AABS) or if I got them from ronit from Israel (she also ordered them from AABS).

I will try to check it.

Reiner · Beiträge: 2574 Ort: Bonn, Zone 8b

I found it very fast:

From crazy_begonia (AABS seeds) I got: Begonia glandulosa, Begonia barkeri, Begonia stigmosa sp. ähnlich, Begonia hernandoides und Begonia karwinskyana.

Not all seeds germinated. I put no labels at the plants. I know that is no "good collector practice" - put it is like it is.

And I think no one of the names fit to the image of the "red vein" ?

steff · Beiträge: 112

I have grown this species ten years ago, it is often found in seeds bank under the name B. glandulosa but I do not know if it is correct.

crazy_begonia · Beiträge: 580 Ort: Schweiz, Zone 5a/6b

I just received the last isue of the Begonia Australis containing an updated seed fund listing.
Glandulosa is on offer, so I can order it to see if it indeed grows into something having red veins. This will take time though.

Reiner · Beiträge: 2574 Ort: Bonn, Zone 8b

My Begonia "Red Vein" (probably glandulosa) is still growing good and healthy.

But it is getting BIG!

It is absolutely not the nice little terrarium-begonia that it first seems to be! And this is still the beginning of growing - the pot is with 10 cm quite small. Will be interesting to see what happen when I put it next spring in a bigger pot.