Begonias

This is a continuation of Begonia.

Rhizomatous Begonias, Distinctive Foliage

Many of the varieties prefer extra humidity or terrarium conditions and temperatures over 65 degF.

gehrtii —

Thickly puckered peltate leaves, long brown hairs on lower leaves, stems and flower stalks. Shade and warmth required. Not available as unrooted cuttings. Plant–$10.00

imperialis —

Velvety, rough-textured bright green leaves splashed with silver. Low, procumbent. White flowers. Extra humidity needed. Plant–$8.00

paulensis —

Shiny, medium green, peltate leaves with deeply puckered veins. Shade and warmth required. Not available as unrooted cuttings. Plant– $10.00

sizemoreae —

Low growing, light green leaved centered and edges darker green. Very hairy. Plant–$8.00

soli-mutata —

(Brazilian species #3) Bubbly textured green leaves, light green center veins. White flowers. Plant–$8.00

‘Al Clark’ (Ziesenhenne) —

Bright green pustular leaves, streaked silver. White flowers. Recumbent.
Plant–$8.00

‘Benitochiba’ —

Large lobed green leaves marked with silver and pink. Plant–$8.00

‘Benitosubomi’ (Misono) —

Green, pustular leaves, silver veins. Plant–$8.00

‘Brown Jewel’ (Lowe) —

Postulate dark green and silver leaves. Plant–$8.00

‘Emerald Jewell’ (Zug) —

Emerald green and silver, pustular leaves. Low growing. Needs extra humidity and warmth. Plant–$8.00

‘Green Jewel’ (Lowe) —

Velvety postulate, green veins, white flowers. Plant–$8.00

‘Jabberwocky’ (Logee) —

Puckered green and bronze leaves, red hairs. Compact. Plant–$8.00

‘Silver Jewell’ (Zug) —

Forest green and silver postulate leaves. White flowers. Recumbent. Humidity. Plant–$8.00

‘Silver Misono’ (Misono) —

Bright green pustular leaves, splashed silver. Trailing stems. Extra humidity.
Plant–$8.00

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Begonias, Thick Stemmed and Semi-Tuberous

These prefer bright light and to be kept on the dry side. With warm temperatures, the semi-tuberous begonias may grow all year.

petasitifolia —

Stiff stems, green leaves densely covered with short brownish white hairs. Plant–$8.00

valida —

Angular, deep green leaves, toothed edges. Thick stemmed. Small white flowers.
Plant–$6.00

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Begonias, Trailing

Long stems that can either be grown as basket plants or trained to grow on a moss pole. Do not over-pot or over water.

convolvulacea —

Bright green, angular leaves on long trailing stems. Small white flowers in spring. Plant–$6.00

loranthoides subsp. rhopalocarpa —

Leathery, narrow, green leaves, red-brown midvein. White flowers. Plant–$8.00

solananthera —

Green leaves, fragrant white flowers marked with red. Spring. Plant–$7.00

‘Orococo’ (Worley) —

Green-gold leaves, shaded and edged with dark red. White flowers. Plant–$7.00

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