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Does the name Rudy Begonia, strike a familiar note?

I've had Rudy Begonia for over 40 years. It's one of my favorites with dramatic red furry "spikes" on the stem. Grown outdoors it becomes enormous with leaves almost the size of a rhubarb.

 

I borrowed (stole) three slips of Rudy from a restaurant display sometime in the 1980's. The display was huge and they wouldn't be missed. The restaurant was Rudy's in the small Catskill NY town of Big Indian. They quickly took root and have been with me ever since.

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Uploaded on December 22, 2024