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Begonia sp., Begonia
 Begonia sp.
Family: Begoniaceae
Begonia
Origin: Tropical and Subtropicals parts of the World.
groundcover and low-growingsmall shrub 2-5 ftshadesemi-shaderegular waterwhite/off-white flowersornamental foliagered/crimson/vinous flowersyellow/orange flowerspink flowersincuded in CD catalog

Begonias have long been popular greenhouse plants in temperate countries and are also used in some gardens, especially those with slightly cooler temperatures. Many hybrids have been developed, some grown primarily for their ornamental foliage, others for their attractive flowers. Among the latter group, which come mostly from tropical American species, are B. x semperflorens, which has small pink or white flowers, both double and single, and B. popenoei, on which the panicles of white flowers rise upright above the leaves. Among the foliage Begonias, B. rex is one of the best known, along with B. x erythrophylla, which has dark green leaves that are purple and red underneath, and B. heracleifolia, with striking green-and-bronze star-shaped leaves. All Begonias prefer moist but well-drained soil and shady conditions, though some will grow in filtered shade. Propagation is by stem or root cuttings or by division of rhizomes. Begonia escargot: Large whorled leaves in chocolate, champagne, silver and pewter tones. Needs high humidity and very even temperatures so that a large terrarium would make the perfect home.

See Begonia Picture Gallery1. Gallery2.

Species and varieties:

Begonia carolineifolia

Begonia Art Hodes

Begonia Cowardy Lion

Begonia foliosa

Begonia goegoensis

Begonia Iron Cross

Begonia maculata

Begonia nelumbiifolia

Begonia partita

Begonia Passing Storm

Begonia Rex - cultorum Group

Begonia Semperflorens - cultorum Group

Begonia soli-mutata

Begonia sutherlandii

Begonia teuscheri

Begonia Tuberhybrida Group


 
Begonia sp., Begonia

Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia teuscheri
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sutherlandii
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia partita
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia Cowardy Lion
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia Passing Storm
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia x hiemalis (B. x elatior)
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia x hiemalis (B. x elatior)
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia x hiemalis (B. x elatior)
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia carolineifolia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia x hiemalis (B. x elatior)
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia Iron Cross
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia soli-mutata
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia maculata
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia carolineifolia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia foliosa
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia sp., Begonia
Begonia goegoensis


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