Begonias! - Orchid Board

fishmommy · #1 04-12-2011, 04:39 PM

I am a begonia nut, and am as likely to buy begonias as I am orchids *gasp*

Any others out there? post pics of your collection!!

Tindomul · #2 04-12-2011, 11:12 PM

Moving this to the Off topic forum. Thats where people look for posts like these.

I myself only have one Begonia I found at Trader Joes. I guess I just don't know how to appreciate them. How come you like them?

fishmommy · #3 04-12-2011, 11:25 PM

whoops -s orry for the miscat.

I love the crazy patterns and colors of them
I have a few new ones coming tomorrow and I'll post some pics

here's the oldest one I have

PitcherASAMD · #4 04-13-2011, 12:19 AM

Holy smokes! I have that same plant that my grandmother gave me but I had no idea what it was! Thanks for posting this

Now it has a name and is no longer a NOID!!
Katie

Tindomul · #5 04-13-2011, 12:42 AM

Ok I have to admit, that is a beautifully grown plant.

WhiteRabbit · #6 04-13-2011, 03:50 AM

oh wow! I love that! I may have to look into begonias

fishmommy · #7 04-13-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PitcherASAMD

Holy smokes! I have that same plant that my grandmother gave me but I had no idea what it was! Thanks for posting this

Now it has a name and is no longer a NOID!!
Katie

that's mini Rex 'Little Keepsake'

thanks everyone. for some reason I don't take many pics of my begonias but I will try to take and post some more in this thread in the coming days.

Tindomul · #8 04-13-2011, 11:09 AM

Here is a picture of the one I bought from TJ's. Have no clue what it is.

fishmommy · #9 04-13-2011, 11:14 AM

nice! does it bloom all the time? I think it's a tubrous begonia - like "Elatior"
I used to have one of those and miss it - you've inspired me to grow another one.

Tindomul · #10 04-13-2011, 11:33 AM

No it has not bloomed for me since I got it. Though its leaves are turning reddish. Very pretty. I moved it a bit away from the sun though incase thats a bad thing.
How easy are these to propagate? This one had a little accident, the wind knocked it over last week and broke a few small stems off. I threw the stems into a little terrarium, they look alive still. If you want them maybe we can trade cuttings?