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. roseopunctata was first documented in 2004. It is a beautifully spotted species with intense pink spots on the leaves when young, until foliage matures; at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
