Data specific to Begonias (Edit)
Originator: Brad Thompson
Date of Origin: 1991
Plant Types: Rhizomatous

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Rhizome
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

Image
Common names
  • Rhizomatous Begonia
  • Begonia

Photo Gallery
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-27

Date: 2006-03-15
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.c
Location: 2007 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2007-03-10
Location: Philadelphia Flower Show 2012
Date: 2012-03-06
The dark edges on the leaves of this plant were really striking..

Date: Sep 20, 2006 9:43 PM

Date: Sep 20, 2006 9:43 PM
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-27
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-27
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2009-09-27
Location: Philadelphia Flower Show 2012
Date: 2012-03-06
This other smaller specimen had much less dramatic coloring...  b

Date: 2007-03-15

Date: 2007-03-15

photo credit: James Steakley

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