Begonia

Begonia species endemic to Peninsula Malaysia

Mom Che Puteh's Garden, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.

Flower of Begonia L. Begoniaceae. CN: [Malay - Resam batu], Rex Begonia (foliage Begonia). Many hybrids developed by horticulturists for the ornamental plant market. Rex Begonias are primarily grown for their spectacular foliage. Flowers occasionally are produced in shades of pale pink to white.

Ref and suggested reading:

www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?1356

lyndonlyon.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=...

Beautiful dark velvety leaves

I grow this outside in the garden. But as cooler months approuch, even in sunny West Hollywood, I have taken cutttings of my more succulent garden begonias. This stem cutting rooted in three or four weeks in slighly moistened perlite in a gallon hocking jar (Target) under fluorescent lights. A leat cutting, rooting at the end of its long petiole is taking slighly longer.

Begonia chitoensis (top) and B. 'Metallic Mist' (bottom), both hardy in my garden so far. Late August, 2009.

Mostra orchidee Floricoltura Schullian (BZ)

Begonia rex

B. nurii, jeune feuille

I couldn't find much of interest in the Lamberton Conservatory yesterday except for the many flowers on this elegant begonia.

Mostra orchidee Floricoltura Schullian (BZ)

This species is also growing well in the garden.

B. quadrialata subsp. quadrialata, fleurs males / B. quadrialata subsp. quadrialata, male flowers

Pukekura Park, New Plymouth

B. sp Sumatra, nouvelle feuille, la couleur d'une nouvelle feuille contraste avec le vert des plus agées. / B. Sp Sumatra, new leaf, the color of new leaves contrast with the green of the more aged.

At the Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay during Begonia Brilliance floral display.

B. itaguassuensis, dessous d'une jeune feuille avec ses poils de couleur roses

Begonias are native to many tropical parts of the New World and Old World, plus many subtropical to temperate Southern Hemisphere areas. Begonias have been extensively cultivated and hybridized, resulting in many manmade varieties. This one is nicknamed "Elatior Batik".

Classification: Plantae, Angiospermophyta, Cucurbitales, Begoniaceae

Locality: cultivar in Newark, Ohio, USA

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Info. at:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begonia

I got this begonia from Laurel Hardware last spring. A strong grower, it is the mother of what I hope will be some interesting hybrids. The pollen, the fathers, came from several of my terrarium begonias.

Just a humble Begonia; a wax, or fibrous-rooted Begonia, I believe.

I took a photo of a beautiful plant at my mother-in-law's house - Begonia Rex.

Have a vibrant Thursday! x

I could swear those pesky snails did all that damage in one nights. Let's hope those organic, pet safe, pelets I've put out work as claimed.

Taken at Swansea Botanical Complex, Wales, UK

Begonia picta - at peak bloom

Begonia House, Bathurst, Easter 2007

Acetosa leaf cuttings so readily yield now plants. I am pleased the ones I planted in the garden are still doing well

Begonia flower (male). Focus stacked with zerene stacker

That was pretty fast,two or three weeks from pollination.

Unidentified Begonia potted in my shade garden.

Monrovia begonia blossoms in one of my wife's flower gardens.

This begonia is in the perfect wind protected and bright shaded spot to allow it to actually thrive outdoors, but still needs heavy protection from slugs and snails. Probably best in pots on a sheltered porch, but it does well here with the house blocking a bit of rain, as well as the palm fronds above it.