Begonia ‘Pink Urchin’ (baik x ocellata)

A hybrid between Begonia baik (pic 4) and Begonia ocellata (pic 3). Begnoia baikwas described in 2014 and occurs in Malaysia, Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching District, Padawan. The paper describing it can can be found in the Nordic Journal of Botany, Che-Wei Lin et al. “Begonia baik and B. padawanensis spp. nov. (Begoniaceae) from sandstone areas in Sarawak, Malaysia” From this paper, “The specific epithet is after Mr Jui-Chin Hung, a plant enthusiast (nicknamed ‘budak baik’ in Malay, meaning good (‘baik’) boy (‘budak’)), who accompanied the first author and discovered this new species. The epithet also highlights the attractive appearance of this new species.” Begonia ocellata is native to West Sumatra, this fuzzy-leaved species has at least two distinct forms. One is greenish-purple and spotless, the other is blueish pink with small white polka dots. Each polka dot has a single hair in the middle. Stems are a red and covered in small pink hairs. A trailing species, it will readily branch out in a somewhat angular fashion from the main plant to make a small colony. The epithet of ocellata comes from the array of spots, similar to the pattern of a freshwater ocellate stingray. Available plants are blooming size and well-rooted in 2″ pots. They will be shipped potted. The last photo is representative of the size plant you will receive. The paper describing this species can be found here.