{"product_id":"mystery-lot-series-1","title":"Mystery Lot, Series 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou've asked for mystery packs and we've listened, and we're turning it into a game with prizes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Mystery Lot is one packet holding three of our species, 20+ seeds of each, with no labels. You grow them and work out what you have from the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three come from this list of eight, every one hand-pollinated by us in Quebec, Canada to ensure pure, true-to-species stock:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/begonianexpress.com\/products\/seeds-begonia-aketajawensis-splotched\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia aketajawensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'splotched'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/begonianexpress.com\/products\/seeds-begonia-amphioxus\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia amphioxus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/begonianexpress.com\/products\/seeds-begonia-chloroneura\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia chloroneura\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/begonianexpress.com\/products\/seeds-begonia-debaoensis\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia debaoensis\u003c\/em\u003e (U664)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/begonianexpress.com\/products\/seeds-begonia-holosericea\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia holosericea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/begonianexpress.com\/products\/seeds-begonia-ludwigii-spotted-form\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia ludwigii\u003c\/em\u003e (spotted form)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/begonianexpress.com\/products\/seeds-begonia-rigidifolia\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia rigidifolia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/begonianexpress.com\/products\/seeds-begonia-xanthina\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBegonia xanthina\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries 1 has three lots: A, B and C. Each is a different mix of three, and two lots can share a species. Together they hold all eight. Some packets also hide a small pinch of a very rare fourth species that isn't on the list; if a seedling turns up that matches nothing above, that's the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three species in a lot are sown together in one tray, and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/begonianexpress.com\/pages\/begonia-seed-sowing-guide\"\u003eBegonia Seed Sowing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the method. Depending on the species, the first green shows up anywhere from the third week to the third month, so give the slow ones time before you write them off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen your plants are big enough to recognize, take photos of all three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend us the photos with your order number, your lot letter and your three names, by Instagram DM to @begonianexpress or by replying to your order confirmation email.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe'll reply \"correct\" or \"not yet\". You get three guesses per lot, and we don't give hints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosting your plants publicly is optional. If you'd like to, tag @begonianexpress with #BegonianMystery, and please keep your order number, lot letter and guesses out of captions and comments, so nobody else's puzzle gets spoiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone who solves their lot before we publish the answers in June gets 15% off their next order from Begonian Express. The first person to solve each lot also wins a free lot from Series 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall print\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMystery lots are on sale until December 31, 2026. They aren't eligible for germination replacements, since a mixed tray can't tell us which species struggled. We'll only share your photos or your name if you tell us we can. The game closes on June 15th, 2027, when the answers are published. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BegonianExpress","offers":[{"title":"Lot A","offer_id":67992160600366,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lot B","offer_id":67992160633134,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lot C","offer_id":67992160665902,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"All three lots","offer_id":67992160698670,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/5250\/2062\/files\/Plantcollage_1x_db652a8f-a807-4d1b-a70b-5d3b17245867.png?v=1794331190","url":"https:\/\/begonianexpress.com\/products\/mystery-lot-series-1","provider":"Begonian Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}