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These pretty little (and hardy) blossoms just trip over each other,
...like miniature roses....a favorite and cheery plant, especially at this time of the year.
Extremely cold, subzero temps this week; the weatherman promises there will not be any more deep freeze this winter...mmm
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We have had our share of hot weather; it is supposed to top 100F for the next few days but the Begonia do not seem affected.
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.
It's been blooming since June!
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At least I think it's a begonia. I've never seen one quite like that. It's pretty, especially against the white petunias. At McDonald's in Lachine.
Mood inside another tiny begonia along the dam at the park. The super tiny spider was a nice addition, even if out of field of focus. :) This is how the lighting looked to the eye, rather darkish and moody. Very shallow DOF for fun.
Brought to you by Earth, where conditions are just right for sunshine to produce this delicate chemical reaction that we call life. I'm thankful this morning that sunshine and Earth also give us coffee!
Het leven van een druppel.
Druppel voor druppel allemaal uniek toch weer hetzelfde
alles waar hun leven om draait is vallen,
neerkomen verdampen en weer vallen,
geen emoties die je afleiden want alles wat je kunt en alles wat je moet kunnen is vallen en altijd omringt door druppels en nooit alleen.
Er zijn meer dan duizend soorten en Begonia is daarmee een van de omvangrijkste geslachten uit de plantenwereld.
Bij ons in de tuin deze donkere roze hang begonia, een van de vier kleuren.
A burst of winter colour in Scarborough, Queensland Australia. Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains about 1,400 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown indoors as ornamental houseplants in cooler climates. In cooler climates some species are cultivated outside in summertime for their bright colorful flowers.
The genus name Begonia, coined by Charles Plumier, a French patron of botany, honors Michel Bégon, a former governor of the French colony of Haiti.
Because of their sometimes showy flowers of white, pink, scarlet, or yellow color and often attractively marked leaves, many species and innumerable hybrids and cultivars are cultivated. The genus is unusual in that species throughout the genus, even those coming from different continents, can frequently be hybridized with each other, and this has led to an enormous number of cultivars.
The different groups of begonias have different cultural requirements, but most species come from tropical regions, so they and their hybrids require warm temperatures. Most are forest understory plants and require bright shade; few will tolerate full sun, especially in warmer climates. In general, begonias require a well-drained growing medium that is neither constantly wet nor allowed to dry out completely. Many begonias will grow and flower year-round except for tuberous begonias, which usually have a dormant period. During this dormant period, the tubers can be stored in a cool, dry place. Begonias of the semperflorens group (or wax begonias) are frequently grown as bedding plants outdoors. A recent group of hybrids derived from this group is marketed as "Dragonwing" begonias; they are much larger both in leaf and in flower. Tuberous begonias are frequently used as container plants. (Source: Wikipedia)
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These tuberous begonias were slow getting started, but they are now in full bloom somewhat later than usual. It is nice to have their color when so many of our flowers have shut down for the year. The blooms shown include three different colors of begonia all growing in one big planter.
Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains 1,795 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown indoors as ornamental houseplants in cooler climates. In cooler climates some species are cultivated outside in summertime for their bright colourful flowers, which have sepals but no petals.
HMBT!
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