Help to name this begonia

16 years ago

Hello,

I have a shrub-like begonia that a friend gave me but we don't know its botanical name. I'd like to know the genus and species of this plant so that I can investigate and find out how to care for it.

Find below a description of the plant and links to pics I have taken of my plant.

Plant features:

- Multiple stems

- Woody stems

Leave shaphe:

- Asymmetrical shape.

- Toothed shape.

- Cup shape.

Leave colour and aspect:

- Medium to dark green on top, and red underneath. (Right now some of the leaves are looking a bit yellowish, but that is not how they normally look).

- Hairy.

- Waxy aspect.

Flowers:

- In clusters

- White and soft pink

- Hairy

- Hang from soft red branches.

Here you can see two pics of my plant:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/positronicfuture/4903750979/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/positronicfuture/4903750039/

Many thanks.

Salvora

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Comments (3)

nanabelle
16 years ago
I have a plant like this, which now looks dead (woody stems are all that remain). It is in its second season. I have been looking in nurseries for a replacement. I do not have the name either. I am leaving the plant in the soil, hoping for a rejuvenation. I absolutely love it. It wasn't watered enough while I was out of town and I think that is what prompted its demise.
salvora
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you twinkledome.

I am trying to propagate it from leaf cuttings. Don't know if it will work, but it's worth trying. Does your have any remaining leaves?
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salvora
Original Author
16 years ago
Twinkledome,

I think it might be one of the following:

Begonia Busy Bees
Begonia Ginny
Begonia Pastel Princess

I am just not totally sure :)

Still, does anyone know what are the best conditions for those begonias (busy beeds, ginny and pastel pricness)? I'm guessing mine will like the same.