{"product_id":"begonia-goegoensis","title":"Begonia Goegoensis","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #16261a; border-bottom: 2px solid #2d5a1b; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eBegonia Goegoensis\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; color: #1c1c1c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegonia Goegoensis\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly called the Fire-King Begonia, is native to Goego, Sumatra, and has been in Western cultivation since 1882, when it was exhibited by Veitch and Sons and received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society. It's a rhizomatous species grown for its rounded, peltate leaves — bronze-green with a quilted, bullate texture and pale, spiderweb-like veining, with a deep red underside.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 0.95em; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; color: #3d5c3a;\"\u003eNote: as a freshly imported bare-root plant, this specimen typically arrives with just a few leaves — the photo shows a more mature, fuller specimen for reference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; background-color: #16261a; border: 1px solid #0d1a10; padding: 14px 18px; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e This species has shallow roots and hates wet feet — use a fast-draining, porous mix and let the top half-inch dry before watering again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; color: #1c1c1c;\"\u003eGive it bright but indirect light — direct sun will scorch the leaves quickly — along with high humidity around 70%, making it a natural fit for a terrarium or enclosed growing space. It's a moderate grower, somewhat slow to root compared to other Begonia, but can eventually reach a substantial 2 feet tall with excellent care. Small white to rose-pink flowers appear intermittently through summer and fall, though the foliage remains the main attraction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #1c1c1c;\"\u003eA genuine 19th-century collector's classic that's remained in cultivation for well over a century — proof that the best rhizomatous Begonia foliage never really goes out of style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3 style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #16261a; border-top: 1px solid #a8c8a0; padding-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0.92em;\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #16261a; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; width: 38%; border: 1px solid #0d1a10;\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #16261a; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #0d1a10;\"\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #16261a; font-weight: 600; width: 38%; border: 1px solid #a8c8a0;\"\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #1c1c1c; border: 1px solid #a8c8a0;\"\u003eBright, indirect light; no direct sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #16261a; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; width: 38%; border: 1px solid #0d1a10;\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #16261a; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #0d1a10;\"\u003e65–80%; terrarium recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #16261a; font-weight: 600; width: 38%; border: 1px solid #a8c8a0;\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #1c1c1c; border: 1px solid #a8c8a0;\"\u003eWater every 3–4 days; let top half-inch dry first\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #16261a; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; width: 38%; border: 1px solid #0d1a10;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #16261a; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #0d1a10;\"\u003e70–75°F (21–24°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #16261a; font-weight: 600; width: 38%; border: 1px solid #a8c8a0;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #1c1c1c; border: 1px solid #a8c8a0;\"\u003ePorous mix: peat moss, perlite, vermiculite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #16261a; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; width: 38%; border: 1px solid #0d1a10;\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #16261a; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #0d1a10;\"\u003eQuarter-strength liquid organic fertilizer every 2–3 weeks in spring\/summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #16261a; font-weight: 600; width: 38%; border: 1px solid #a8c8a0;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 14px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #1c1c1c; border: 1px solid #a8c8a0;\"\u003eGoego, Sumatra, Indonesia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Borneo","offers":[{"title":"Bare","offer_id":52653423657271,"sku":null,"price":80.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/8748\/1655\/files\/BegoniaGoegoensis.jpg?v=1783903729","url":"https:\/\/cuboidstore.com\/products\/begonia-goegoensis","provider":"Cuboid Aquatics LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}