Origin: American hybrid produced by Logee’s Greenhouse in 1949
Horticultural Type: Shrub-like
Leaves: Bare leaved and medium size. This begonia is unique with unusual characteristics (April Meeting). Upper surface of leaves is mid-green with a variety of silver spots and splashes and varies also in the shape and margins. Under surface has maroon shading with pronounced maroon veins. This begonia is sometimes said to have no two leaves the same.
Flowers: Carmine-rose , but sparse
Propagation: Stem cutting
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What a beautifully grown plant! Thank you for the link. WG
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You are very welcome, woodlandgnome. Happy October to you!
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Sound Eagle- we meet again! I am thrilled to find this Begonia site. What excellent advice and lovely photos. It is like unwrapping an unexpected birthday gift 😉 Hope you are well- best wishes, WG
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Thank you very much, woodlandgnome, for visiting this website and for your compliment and kind words!
Since you have such a deep affinity with gardening and a fine appreciation for botanical specimens, please feel free to visit other SoundEagle’s websites that concern plants, gardening and horticulture:
http://pottedplantsociety.wordpress.com
http://queenslandorchid.wordpress.com
http://rhsq.wordpress.com
The main website of SoundEagle is at http://soundeagle.wordpress.com, which you will find to be most unusual, including the opportunity to listen to my original music, and also to play games and puzzles! Have fun and happy October to you!
Enjoy more “birthday gifts” from SoundEagle!
Looking forward to interacting with you on the abovementioned websites . . . .
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