Begonias
Rare, exotic, cane, rex, and rhizomatous begonias
begonia cinnabarina
Begonia cinnabarina is a beautiful tuberous plant. It's leaves are a light green and it blossoms orange flowers.
begonia dregei
Begonia dregei is an interesting species from South Africa. It is called semi tuberous but it has at its base a water storage mechanism called a caudex. This can be shown to good advantage when it is planted in a bonsai type pot. Also known a one of the 'Maple Leaf ' begonias. Do not overwater.
begonia dregei 'Glasgow'
Begonia Glasgow is a semituberous type with small light green leaves. It has white flowers and can easily be kept small. It can be grown in bonsai containers, where the swollen stem/tuber at its base can add interest.
begonia dregei 'Partita'
Begonia Partita is a semituberous type with small dark green leaves. It has white flowers and can be kept quite small. It can be grown easily in bonsai containers, where the swollen stem/tuber at its base adds interest.
begonia grandis sp evansiana alba
Begonia grandis is a tuberous that is hardy to zone 6A . It produces little bulbs that fall to the ground in fall. It is tall (2 feet plus), with fragrant white flowers and large olive green leaves.
begonia grandis ssp grandis (formerly evansiana)
Begonia grandis is a tuberous that is hardy to zone 6A . It produces little bulbs that fall to the ground in fall. It is tall, 2 feet plus, with fragrant pink flowers and large olive green leaves.
begonia 'Lacy'
Begonia 'Lacy' is a semituberous type with a beautiful foliage. It has small white flowers and can be grown quite small. It can be grown easily in bonsai containers, where the swollen stem/tuber at its base can add interest.
begonia sikkimensis
Begonia sikkimensis is a tuberous species from Asia. Our source was the ABS seed fund and it has not yet flowered. An interesting plant.
begonia Tweedle Dee
Begonia Tweedle Dee is semi tuberous type of plant. It has interesting thickened stems much more silver on its deeply cleft leaves than others of this group. A good plant for anyone who likes begonias.