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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:plant
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gptkbp:aroma
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non-fragrant
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gptkbp:attracts
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pollinators
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gptkbp:availability
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reduce watering in winter
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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60-75° F
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gptkbp:climate
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high humidity
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gptkbp:common_name
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Rex Begonia
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gptkbp:companion_plants
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ferns
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gptkbp:cultivation
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houseplant
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gptkbp:cultural_practices
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requires attention to humidity and light
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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popular in Victorian gardens
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gptkbp:diseases
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powdery mildew
root rot
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gptkbp:dislikes
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overwatering
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Begoniaceae
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gptkbp:famous_for
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decorative foliage
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gptkbp:flower_color
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pink
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gptkbp:flower_structure
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small and tubular
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gptkbp:flowering_season
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summer to fall
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Trypanosoma
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gptkbp:growth_habit
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upright
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gptkbp:growth_rate
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moderate
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gptkbp:height
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up to 12 inches
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Begonia rex
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gptkbp:leaf_color
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fuzzy
variegated
green and silver
can change with light conditions
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gptkbp:leaf_drop
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can occur with stress
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gptkbp:leaf_shape
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heart-shaped
up to 8 inches long
prominent veins
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gptkbp:light_requirement
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indirect sunlight
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Southeast_Asia
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:Himalayas
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gptkbp:pests
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aphids
mealybugs
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gptkbp:potting
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repot every 1-2 years
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gptkbp:propagation_method
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leaf cuttings
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gptkbp:pruning
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not necessary
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gptkbp:region
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USDA zones 10-11
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Begonia_maculata
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gptkbp:reproduction
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balanced fertilizer
every 4-6 weeks during growing season
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gptkbp:season
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year-round foliage
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gptkbp:sensitivity
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sensitive to direct sunlight
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gptkbp:soil_type
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well-draining soil
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gptkbp:student_housing
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winter dormancy
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gptkbp:toxicity
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yes
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gptkbp:type
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tuberous plant
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gptkbp:type_of_care
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moderate care
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gptkbp:uses
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ornamental plant
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gptkbp:varieties
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many cultivars
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gptkbp:water_requirement
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moderate
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Trypanosoma
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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