Begonia wyepingiana

Plant Name: Begonia wyepingiana

Tankquility Catalogue #: TQ-02703

Synonyms/Trade Names: Red-haired Begonia

Original Plant Sourced as: Begonia wyepingiana

Plant Family: Begoniaceae

Plant Native to¹: Peninsula Malaysia (Perak)

Plant Type: Terrestrial

Image Details²:

Image 1: Mature leaf of a terrarium grown Begonia wyepingiana.

Image 2: Detail of the adaxial surface of a mature leaf of a terrarium grown Begonia wyepingiana.

Image 3: Typical colouration shown in new leaves of Begonia wyepingiana.

General Information and Cultivation³: A medium-size Begonia, easy to cultivate. Growth habit is clumping, though in very high humidity the species tends to be creeping. Begonia wyepingiana prefers humid terrarium conditions (ventilation appears to be unnecessary) and a constantly moist substrate. 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.

Ease of Care: Easy

Plant Size/Portion Size:

Cutting: Tip cutting of around 200mm in length, with or without adventitious root development.

Further Reading:

Kiew, R. (2005). Begonias of Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, in association with Singapore Botanic Gardens National Parks Board, Singapore. pp. 320.

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.