{"product_id":"begonia-prismatocarpa","title":"Begonia prismatocarpa","description":"\u003cp\u003eBegonia prismatocarpa doesn't do windowsills — it does terrariums, vivariums, and closed cases where the air stays soft and the light stays low. Good things, it turns out, come in small (and slightly obsessive) packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the smallest species in the entire \u003cem\u003eBegonia\u003c\/em\u003e genus, native to the humid rainforest understory of West Africa — Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, and the island of Bioko — where it grows almost epiphytically, tucked onto rocks and fallen logs. In cultivation it keeps that same low, mounding habit: tiny jagged leaves rarely reaching an inch, topping out around 6 inches tall. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in flowers — this is a genuinely free-flowering begonia, producing cheerful yellow blooms brushed with orange-red stripes on a near-constant cycle, not just a seasonal show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare snapshot\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to medium, indirect light — partial to full shade. Bright light washes out the leaf colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil consistently moist and never let it fully dry out. High humidity is non-negotiable for this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate — easy inside an enclosed terrarium or vivarium where humidity stays high; more demanding as an open-air houseplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet-safety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like most begonias, mildly toxic if eaten — can cause drooling and stomach upset in cats and dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Begonia prismatocarpa we ship is an actively growing specimen selected for its blooms — a living thing, so yours will have its own personality and may look slightly different from the photo. That's part of collecting a species like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a plant you'll spot at every nursery — Begonia prismatocarpa stays mostly in terrarium and vivarium circles, which is exactly why collectors seek it out. Give it a humid home and it rewards you with near-constant blooms and a growth habit that's genuinely its own. Ready to add one to your collection?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"upwegrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48066554265751,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/9654\/3127\/files\/Begonia_prismatocarpa.png?v=1784933726","url":"https:\/\/upwegrowtropicals.com\/products\/begonia-prismatocarpa","provider":"upwegrow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}