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⚠️Cancellation Notice

Due to the ongoing flood situation preventing some of our exhibitors and plant sellers from attending the 2022 Annual Begonia Show scheduled for this coming Saturday 5th March, the committee has taken the decision to cancel the event.

Should another suitable date become available, the event will be rescheduled.

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Come & See 👁‍ Join the Queue

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Date

Venue

Event
5 MAR 2022
 Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium Annual Begonia Show

Queensland Begonia Society Gallery

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is the theme for the Begonia display of 2022.

The show is a “One Day Affair” from 9am to 3pm.

The Admission fee is $4.

This is the largest and only show of Begonias in Queensland.

The display will showcase the wide diversity of Begonias — their varied foliage and colourful blooms.

This will offer an opportunity for members of the public to identify and choose particular varieties that they may wish to include in their own gardens or bush houses.

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The 2022 Annual Show of Begonias is held at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, 5th of March. At this largest and only show of begonias in Queensland, visitors can:

  1. See Begonias Galore along with Tropical Plants — Succulents and much more.
  2. Admire quality begonias in many competition classes.
  3. View artistic static displays of diverse begonias, including endangered species, new hybrids and rare varieties.
  4. Meet experienced growers and dedicated members of the society.
  5. Purchase many varieties of begonias not available through normal nurseries.
  6. Buy books published by the society.
  7. Make inquiries or seek assistance at the information desk.
  8. Participate in the “Name This Begonia” competition.
  9. Witness the award of competition trophies.
  10. Attend plant workshops at 11am.
  11. Win raffle prizes.

Contact

For further information, please kindly contact the Queensland Begonia Show Organiser Shevanti Seneviratne on (07) 5502 2579 or by 📧 Email to shevi71b@gmail.comQueensland

Show Secretary: Phillip Adam
☎️ Phone: (07) 3353 1131
📳 Mobile: 0468 373 123
📧 Email: qldbegoniasociety@gmail.com
Queensland Begonia Annual Show Gallery
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Artistic Static Display of Begonias – left side view
2012 Annual Begonia Show at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium
Begonia Rex Spiral
Artistic Static Display of Begonias – right side view
Entrance and Raffle Prizes
First Prize in Shrub-Like with Distinctive Foliage (Class 15) Begonia Caravan by J. Hinze
Second Prize in Begonia Rex Cultorum (Class 7) Begonia Ellanora Princes by A. Ludwig
Artistic Static Display of Begonias – right front view
Second Prize in Thick Stemmed (Class 21) Begonia Gryphon by Enid Henderson
Artistic Static Display of Begonias – back view
Cane-Like Hybrid (Class 19) Begonia Flamingo Queen
First Prize in Cane-Like Hybrid Superba Type (Class 20) by Kevin Schulz
Show Benches
Second Prize in Shrub-Like Hybrid (Class 14) Begonia Maurice Amy by Kevin Schulz
Artistic Static Display of Begonias – front view
Rhizomatous Begonia Iron Cross
Cane-Like Hybrid (Class 19) Begonia Silver Beauty
Special Award and First Prize in Cane-Like Hybrid (Class 19) Begonia Amber Meyer by Don Blacka
Second Prize in Begonia in Hanging Container (Class 11) by Barbara Blacka
Show Benches with Rhizomatous Begonias
Tuberous Begonia
First Prize in Shrub-Like Hybrid (Class 14) Begonia Wally by Enid Henderson
Rhizomatous Begonias
Best Species of Show (Class 22) Begonia Rajah by Enid Henderson
First Prize in Artistic Begonia Display (Class 23) My Garden by Shevanti
First Prize in Rhizomatous with Distinctive Foliage (Class 4) Begonia Curly Fire Flush by Joan Taylor
Second Prize in Cane-Like Hybrid Superba Type (Class 20) Begonia Silver Sparkles by Kev and Marge Heineman
Second Prize in Begonia Semperflorens (Class 8) Begonia Bronze Leaf by Betty Vanderpoorten
Artistic Static Display of Rex Begonias
Artistic Static Display of Begonias – left front view

Queensland Begonia 2022 Flier Gallery
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Begonia is a genus in the flowering plant family Begoniaceae and is a perennial.

Begonia is the world’s sixth largest plant genus, which has recently exceeded 2,000 species since researchers examined historic records and new collections.

In their natural environments, begonia species originate mainly in the tropical and subtropical areas of the world, including South and Central America, Africa and Asia.

Sadly, many of these natural habitats are being bulldozed, and the Queensland Begonia Society members are dedicated to growing the species that would otherwise disappear.

No begonia has ever been discovered growing naturally in Australia. However, we have many keen begonia growers who do have, amongst their collections, many of the threatened species from other lands, which will be featured at the show.

Some of these will grow here under our normal conditions and others require very special cultural conditions and need to be grown in terrariums to survive here. These will also be featured at the Show.

On display will be hundreds of the beautiful hybrid varieties that are favourites of most gardeners who love the colourful and varied foliage and flowers of these spectacular plants. Many of these hybrids have been created and introduced by our own Queensland members and also other Australian growers. Thus, new varieties are introduced into our collections.

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⚠️Cancellation Notice

Due to the ongoing flood situation preventing some of our exhibitors and plant sellers from attending the 2022 Annual Begonia Show scheduled for this coming Saturday 5th March, the committee has taken the decision to cancel the event.

Should another suitable date become available, the event will be rescheduled.