Presentation: Plant of the Month – B. metallicolor

Plant of the Month is a quick overview of species and cultivars. A bit of the history and taxonomy, and some culture tips but kept to a short format. B. metallicolor is a very colorful Begonia characterized by elongated and asymmetrical leaves, slightly embossed, entirely red on the reverse, but with iridescent reflections of an […]

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Presentation: Plant of the Month – B ignita

Plant of the Month is a quick overview of species and cultivars. A bit of the history and taxonomy, and some culture tips but kept to a short format. B. ignita is a lovely Begonia from the Island of Sulawesi in Indonesia and got its name from its orange colored flowers – in Latin ‘igneaus’ means […]

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Presentation: Plant of the Month – B goldingiana & B ruhlandiana

Plant of the Month is a quick overview of species and cultivars. A bit of the history and taxonomy, and some culture tips but kept to a short format. B. goldingiana & B. ruhlandiana are two similar Brazilian species. Comparing and contrasting between the two is a great way to refine your Begonia identification skills! […]

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Presentation: Plant of the Month – B. aurantiflora

Plant of the Month is a quick overview of species and cultivars. A bit of the history and taxonomy, and some culture tips but kept to a short format. Begonia aurantiflora (sect. Coelocentrum) from limestone areas in Guangxi, China, is one of the few species in China with orange flowers. PowerPoint: Plant of the Month […]

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Presentation: A Tribute to Mike Kartuz

Michael J. Kartuz joined ABS in the early 1950’s. He had just started a mail order nursery that would become Kartuz Greenhouses. As Kartuz Greenhouses, Mike combined his own skills as a hybridizer with those of other hybridizers for the next 70 years. For those 70 years Kartuz Greenhouse was a constant supporter of ABS, […]

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