Origin: Borneo
Rarity Level: Rare / Collector’s Specimen
Grower's Note: Discovered in 2013 on the island of Borneo, this plant is highly prized by collectors for its dramatic appearance and its notoriously challenging care requirements.

Care Requirements:
Humidity: 90% - 100% Obligate terrarium plant. Will wilt or crisp quickly in ambient room humidity. "
Light: It is an umbrophilic (shade-loving) species, naturally found in the humid understorey of rainforests near cliffs and waterfalls.
Temperature 20-27C
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but never soggy. Avoid getting any water on the leaves, as this often triggers fungal rot."
Substrate: "We recommend Begonia Ladies Premium Begonia Substrate - it's what we grow our own plants in! Thrives in a consistently moist mix with
ingredients such as akadama and pumice to hold and slowly release moisture, preventing a soggy bottom."

Key Features:
Foliage: The leaves are asymmetrical, oblong-oval, and reach up to 22 cm in length.
Growth Habit: upright; shrublike
Size: In ideal conditions, it can grow as a shrubby plant exceeding 60 cm in height.
Colour: deep violet to intense black
Flowers: produces small, bright red or reddish-pink flowers in clusters
 Shipping & Handling: * Pot Size: 2""/5cm Starter Pot (Established plant)
 * Acclimation Period: Do not repot
for at least 3 weeks. Keep in a high-humidity prop box or sealed terrarium immediately upon unboxing."
Personal Note from the Grower: Grown from leaf prop