Begonia limprichtii

Plant Name: Begonia limprichtii

Tankquility Catalogue #: TQ-02689

Synonyms/Trade Names:

Original Plant Sourced as: Begonia limprichtii

Plant Family: Begoniaceae

Plant Native to¹: China South-Central, East Himalaya

Plant Type: Terrestrial

Image Details²:

Image 1: Intensely red, hair-covered leaves of a terrarium grown Begonia limprichtii.

Image 2: Adventitious plantlet forming on the adaxial leaf surface of Begonia limprichtii.

Image 3: Green mature leaf of terrarium grown Begonia limprichtii.

General Information and Cultivation³: A small-size, moisture-loving Begonia, easy to cultivate. Growth habit is reasonably compact. Begonia limprichtii prefers humid terrarium conditions (ventilation appears to be unnecessary), and regular spraying of the leaves appears to be beneficial. The substrate should be constantly moist.  Tankquility cultures this clone at about 23° Celsius, in a granular substrate based on akadama and scoria. Fertilize moderately.

Leaf and stem propagation are successful. Propagation from adventitious plantlets (see Image 2) is the easiest method.

Ease of Care: Easy

Plant Size/Portion Size:

Pot grown plant: 4+ leaf (after leaves with imperfections removed) mature plant with good root development, around 100mm in height. Some leaves may have small adventitious plantlets attached.

Cutting: Tip cutting of around 150mm in length, with or without adventitious root development.

Further Reading:

Borah, D., Taram, M. & Wahlsteen, E. (2021). Begonia limprichtii Irmsch. (Begoniaceae) - a new record for India. Biodiversity: Research and Conservation 61: 29-33.

¹ Distribution is taken from Plants of the World Online (https://powo.science.kew.org/) unless stated otherwise.

² All images used on the Tankquility website have been taken of plants growing in our nursery.

³ The general and cultural information provided is based on our own experience and observation. If we supply information from others, we have acknowledged the source.