Begonia darthvaderiana

Darth Vader Begonia

Wild Species
£££ · RareLowSabah, Borneo
Darth Vader Begonia

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Morphology

leaf ShapeBat-wing, asymmetric, winged
leaf Length15-25 cm
leaf Width10-20 cm
petiole ColorDeep red
venationPalmate
textureSlightly leathery and glossy
variegationNone
growth HabitCreeping rhizome

About

Begonia darthvaderiana is a rare rhizomatous begonia species endemic to Sabah, Borneo, where it grows in humid, shaded ultramafic rainforest understory. It thrives in warm, very humid, low-light conditions on mossy forest-floor substrate rich in leaf litter and organic matter. This plant is known for its dramatic, bat-wing foliage, with leaves that are dark olive to nearly black, slightly leathery and glossy, and featuring an asymmetric, winged outline. Its petioles are deep red and densely hairy, supporting a creeping rhizome that grows at or just above the substrate, producing fibrous roots and new leaves along the creeping stem.

Climate Profile

OriginSabah, Borneo
HumidityVery high humidity
TemperatureWarm
LightLow light
FamilyAraceae
GenusBegonia
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Quick Facts

growth HabitRhizomatous, terrestrial
mature SizeMedium
lightLow light
humidityVery high humidity
temperatureWarm
difficultyModerate
growth SpeedMedium
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