In its habitat it receives very little light, due to the shadow generated by the taller trees and plants, filtering only those longer wavelengths, in the blue spectrum. In this case, the begonia darthvaderiana It grows in the tropical understory of the island of Borneo near streams and waterfalls, that is, in an extremely humid environment, with almost 100% constant relative humidity and with warm temperatures that rarely drop below 20✬.
To know the basic care of any plant, it is very useful to look at its natural habitat and the environmental data of your area of origin.
#Begonia sarawak series#
for this species.īut don't panic! Since its entry into the plant market, many collectors and growers agree on a series of aspects related to its care, which, if properly followed, give very good results for the growth of this species.īelow we detail these cares so that any fan can acquire and successfully grow this incredible plant. It is not an easy Begonia to grow, so in Begoniasymas we do not advise its acquisition unless there is previously a suitable installation for its correct maintenance, such as terrariums, greenhouses or glass domes that guarantee optimal environmental conditions. State of Sarawak, island of Borneo and example of understory habitat in Sarawak The specimen described in original post It was located at an altitude of 140 meters, in very humid forests, along with herbaceous vegetation and shady scrub characteristic of the base of the cliffs in the area. Our protagonist Begonia was discovered in 2013 by researcher Che Wei Lin in the state of Sarawak, island of Borneo. Chlorosticta, with which it can hybridize, giving rise to an exceptionally beautiful cross that is valued by collectors. Right: male inflorescence with staminate flowersĮtymology: Its specific epithet refers to the character "Darth Vader" from the "Star Wars" movies, perhaps due to the deep dark black color that this species presents.ī. Left: pistillate flower showing the style of the branched ovary. This species is considered monoecia, since it has male and female flowers on the same plant, without emargo, the female flowers mature earlier than the male ones, and they are not usually found at the same time on the same plant. The fruit is composed of a capsule 1,8 cm long and 2 cm thick. The pistillate flowers (female flowers or female flowers) contain five elliptical reddish-pink tepals, 7 to 9 mm long. The staminate flowers (male flowers or male flowers) contain two elliptical, coral-pink, almost red, 6 to 8 mm long tepals. Its inflorescence is composed of a terminal panicle (structure similar to the inflorescence in a cluster), 11 to 20 cm long. The maximum length of its leaves is 22 cm and its maximum width is 13 cm.įully developed adult specimen of B. Its alternate and asymmetric leaves, oblong-oval in shape, have a very dark violet or intense red to almost black color, with a striking yellowish-silver border. In this post we will analyze the origin of this peculiar species, as well as its main cares and some curiosities.ĭescription of the begonia darthvaderianaīegonia darthvaderiana CW Lin & C.-I Peng, is a shrubby and perennial Begonia, with an erect stem, with a maximum height of 70 cm.
Either because of the association of this Begonia with one of the most popular sagas such as "Star Wars", or because of the striking black color of its leaves, the begonia darthvaderiana It continues to attract attention since its discovery in 2014. La begonia darthvaderiana It has become, without a doubt, one of the most sought-after begonias by collectors of this genre.
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