Common Name: Sumatra ' red'
Origin: native to North Sumatra, Indonesia
Rarity Level: Rare / Collector’s Specimen
Grower's Note: This example is very similar to sumatra utara in appearance but has a stripey leave pattern/veining.

Care Requirements:
Humidty: 90% - 100% Obligate terrarium plant. Will wilt or crisp quickly in ambient room humidity. "
Light: Bright, indirect or filtered light.
Temperature: 18-26C
Watering: Water only when the top 1–2 cm of soil feels dry. It is sensitive to overwatering and prone to root 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: leaves feature deep green to dark red blotches/stripes.
Growth Habit: It is a rhizomatous species, meaning it grows from a horizontal underground stem.
Size: 15-20cm
Colour: hairy red leaves with green veining in an irregular pattern.
Flowers: Produces delicate white or light pink flowers on upright stems
 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 seed from my parent plant.