Project 7 x 52. We had a rain and wind storm last night and some stray begonia blossoms got blown into my golden bamboo. The bamboo is just getting its leaves back after last month's frost. The morning light convinced me to make that unusual combination of water drops, begonia blossoms and bamboo this week's theme. Hope it works!

Begonia Quilt

I blogged about it here.

Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg

Bukit Pelarit, Perlis, Malaysia

Asam riang, Spotted begonia. Begonia integrifolia Dalzell. Begoniaceae.

bufoderma meaning 'leaf surface like that of a frog/toad'

Surrounded by glass hothouse walls a host of glorious begonias bloomed in a riot of colors: pinks and yellows, reds and whites, oranges and creams. Diffused sunlight traced the delicate veins, and dark, green leaves framed the velvety leaves. For gardeners and photographers alike, this is a taste of heaven.

Begonia Rex

Begonia in hanging basket under front porch. This Begonia has been blooming for about 4 months. As a flower gets too big it falls off, releasing space for other blooms.

One of the types of Begonias in the Robert Clark Conservatory at the Begonia Festival

A close up of this type can be seen here www.flickr.com/photos/deanog/5518888604/

Begonias are in full bloom now at Dutch Garden of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

I have managed to keep these begonias going by the front door. I love their bright color contrast.

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Begonia grisea A.DC.

BEGONIACEAE

Local: Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Dimantina, Bahia, Brasil.

Ref.: a) Medeiros, J.D. Guia de campo: vegetação do Cerrado 500 espécies. MMA, 2011; b) Souza, I.M. et. al. Begoniaceae. In. França, F. et. al. Flora de Morro do Chapéu, Vol. 1. Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, 2013.

Esta planta requiere de clima templado y sombra parcial, es arbustiva y se caracteriza por tener flores fucsia, rojas o rosadas, en racimos que cuelgan. La planta tiene hojas verdes lustrosas y crece hasta unos 120 cm. de altura. Necesita de atmósfera húmeda en la época cálida mientras que en la fría debe mantenerse a una temperatura mínima de 10°C y regarse escasamente.

Begonias using that glow filter that I can't seem to leave alone.

Brad Thompson hybrid grown by Paul Tsamtsis

Begonias at the Mendocino County Botanical Gardens in Fort Bragg, California.

Begonia grisea A.DC.

BEGONIACEAE

Local: Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Dimantina, Bahia, Brasil.

Ref.: a) Medeiros, J.D. Guia de campo: vegetação do Cerrado 500 espécies. MMA, 2011; b) Souza, I.M. et. al. Begoniaceae. In. França, F. et. al. Flora de Morro do Chapéu, Vol. 1. Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, 2013.

Begonia is a very large genus of ca. 1500 species of herbs and subshrubs that occur predominantly in the tropical rainforests of both hemispheres. Unfortunately none of the species on display in the Domes were labelled, so I can't provide names. These photos, taken at the Mitchell Domes (and indoor conservatory) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, show four of the species currently on display.

Look up!

Begonia grisea A.DC.

BEGONIACEAE

Local: Morro do Chapéu, Chapada Dimantina, Bahia, Brasil.

Ref.: a) Medeiros, J.D. Guia de campo: vegetação do Cerrado 500 espécies. MMA, 2011; b) Souza, I.M. et. al. Begoniaceae. In. França, F. et. al. Flora de Morro do Chapéu, Vol. 1. Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, 2013.

Bukit Pelarit, Perlis, Malaysia

Asam riang, Spotted begonia. Begonia integrifolia Dalzell. Begoniaceae.

contrasty print folks

Pink begonia with rain drops....-

Begonia

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begonia

Close up of begonia flower.

Begonia carolineifolia-001

begonia pendula

Male flower of dark green clone with stripes

begonia bloem

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