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New begonias

11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago

Here are a few photos of some of my newest begonias (I got in Orlando last month or Chattanooga).

and a few old ones


Comments (11)

  • 11 years ago

    wow! very pretty! what is the 3rd one? i haven't seen one like that.

    and also 2nd before last, with lime centers?

    and on the 1st photo - love that lime green one for sure. and i've seen it in stores at least. but that dark leaf with oval 'hole' in the center, what is that? i have tried to ID some of my pics from palm hammock with similar oval center and i can't find any similar (my pic has great variegation too, but it's this oval center that mystifies me!).

  • 11 years ago

    3rd one is Shy Dancer (looks a lot like Jealous Zebra)

    Dottie's Eyelashes is the second from the bottom.

    1st one with lime green is Golden Swallowtail. I would have to go get the name of the dark one in the same pot. It is probably a Brad Thompson hybrid from a year or two ago.



  • 11 years ago

    Okay, that isn't a Brad Thompson hybrid but rather an Aussie hybrid named 'Peter Sharp'.

  • 11 years ago

    such pretty names :)!

    so here's the NOID i was talking about from Palm Hammock (found out about it from your posts - and it is an incredible place to visit!). any idea what this might be?


  • 11 years ago

    No idea but it is a beauty. Reminds me of Frances Valentine somewhat. Check out photos of that one.

  • 11 years ago

    i think you're on the dot! logee's has it - not as colorful, but very close. suppose, plants vary a bit based on culture too. and it says it's tim anderson's hybrid for hot climate - and he IS PHOE.

    so it all fits together. :)

  • 11 years ago

    I've bought F. Valentine more than a couple times from PHOE always losing it eventually. It is a beauty but a bit fussy. I hope yours is not as fussy. Here is one I bought there last year. It doesn't match up with your colors though.


  • 11 years ago

    alas, i did not buy it there, as i won't be able to fly it to NYC - too fragile (i do fly in the suitcase other more robust plants every time ;) ).

    besides, i kill all rexes within 6mo...but i've been salivating over the pic ever-since :).

    so, may be it is some new hybrid related to FV ?

    i'm dreaming of a rex Christmas... :).. so many months have yet to pass...;)

  • 11 years ago

    i checked my photos again - and i see an older leaf that is quite similar to yours, but with more silver. may be they change with age? or may be it's florida stronger light that brings out more silver and red?


  • 11 years ago

    Age and light levels affect a lot of looks on rex type begonias.

  • 11 years ago

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!

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