Begonia ‘Careless Whisper’
B. ‘Careless Whisper’ was developed on a whim in the mid-1990’s out of a cross between B. ‘Cowardly Lion’ and B. venosa…
Begonia handelii
This species Begonia is native to northern Vietnam. Edgar Irmscher first published this name in 1921. Horticulturally, it is classified as thick-stemmed, trunk-like, non-ramified by the Thompsons. It blooms in the winter with white to light pinkish flowers. There are...
Thick-stemmed begonias: many are really BIG
Possibly the least recognized yet most challenging begonias are those in the thick-stemmed group. They are marked by thick, almost tree-like stems and many grow very tall — some as high as a house. Few are considered decorative, but they can be striking,...
The Odd and Beautiful B. wollnyi
My husband accuses me of only having kooky people as friends, and I must confess he’s right…
