{"product_id":"begonia-julau-type-2","title":"Begonia Julau (Type 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegonia sp. 'Julau' (Type 2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBegonia 'Julau' Type 2 is an undescribed \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/begonia\"\u003especies begonia\u003c\/a\u003e from Sarawak in Borneo, grown for its dramatic foliage. The leaves are close to pitch black, drawn out to a point and scattered with striking pink spots, carried on red-flushed stalks. It stays small and low, which suits it well to a terrarium or a covered growing space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was collected around 2021 near the town of Julau in Sarawak, Borneo, and is often simply referred to as Begonia sp. Julau. Botanists have not formally described it yet, so it also carries the collection code sp. 'U683'. Growers use the Type numbering to tell apart the closely related begonias that have come out of this same corner of Borneo. In the wild it grows on the shaded forest floor in warm, damp air, which is a good guide to how it likes to be kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it bright but indirect light and keep it out of direct sun, which scorches the leaves and can wash out the dark colour and pink spotting. Water when the top few centimetres of the mix feel dry, keeping the compost lightly moist without letting it sit wet. Humidity matters most. This begonia likes it high, ideally 70 percent or more, so a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/humidity-loving-houseplants\"\u003eterrarium or covered growing space\u003c\/a\u003e suits it far better than open shelf air. Keep it warm, above 15C, and away from cold draughts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"8cm","offer_id":58184428781951,"sku":"BEGJULA28","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/julau.jpg?v=1787853900","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/begonia-julau-type-2","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}