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Here's delicate Begonia kayinensis, a tuberous type of species Begonia from Myanmar. Sweet, heart shaped leaves are olive green w/ a red undertone & are unusual in that they are not obviously asymmetrical. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: n/a. Published: n/a.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Here's delicate Begonia kayinensis, a tuberous type of species Begonia from Myanmar. Sweet, heart shaped leaves are olive green w/ a red undertone & are unusual in that they are not obviously asymmetrical. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: n/a. Published: n/a.
🌱 #begonias
🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Pink Wave', a Cane-like type of hybrid Begonia from The USA. Fresh green, angel wing shaped leaves are a lovely backdrop for the flower clusters. Blooms: pink. Origin: Susie Zug, San Dimas, Ca, 1958. Published: 1962. Easy houseplant culture.🌱 #begonias
December 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Here's Begonia 'Pink Wave', a Cane-like type of hybrid Begonia from The USA. Fresh green, angel wing shaped leaves are a lovely backdrop for the flower clusters. Blooms: pink. Origin: Susie Zug, San Dimas, Ca, 1958. Published: 1962. Easy houseplant culture.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia U578, a Rhizomatous type of unknown origin (species vs. hybrid?) Begonia from Thailand. Blooms: white. Origin (unusual): Found at Chiang Mai plant market - purchase by Charles Jaros & Maxine Zinman 2007. Published: 2010. Regular indoor houseplant culture.🌱 #begonias
December 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Here's Begonia U578, a Rhizomatous type of unknown origin (species vs. hybrid?) Begonia from Thailand. Blooms: white. Origin (unusual): Found at Chiang Mai plant market - purchase by Charles Jaros & Maxine Zinman 2007. Published: 2010. Regular indoor houseplant culture.🌱 #begonias
Tides out! Lunch in Waldport, OR 🦀.
December 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Tides out! Lunch in Waldport, OR 🦀.
Here's Begonia sericoneura var lindleyana, a Thick-stemmed type of species Begonia from Central America. Classic, asymmetrical shaped Begonia bright green to olive foliage w/ darker veins & hairs. Blooms: small, white. Origin: n/a. Published: n/a. Regular houseplant culture.🌱 #begonias
December 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Here's Begonia sericoneura var lindleyana, a Thick-stemmed type of species Begonia from Central America. Classic, asymmetrical shaped Begonia bright green to olive foliage w/ darker veins & hairs. Blooms: small, white. Origin: n/a. Published: n/a. Regular houseplant culture.🌱 #begonias
Here's new-ish Begonia sp. Kapuas Hulu (formerly U679), a Shrub-like type of species Begonia from Kalimantan, Borneo. Lanceolate brown leaves have wide silver-green markings/spots. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: n/a. Published: 2022. Needs high humidity - terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
December 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Here's new-ish Begonia sp. Kapuas Hulu (formerly U679), a Shrub-like type of species Begonia from Kalimantan, Borneo. Lanceolate brown leaves have wide silver-green markings/spots. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: n/a. Published: 2022. Needs high humidity - terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
This is Begonia baik in bloom, from my personal collection.🌱
December 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is Begonia baik in bloom, from my personal collection.🌱
Here's Begonia 'Macarena', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Spectacular spiralled leaves are emerald green w/ a fuchsia center surrounded by white spots. Margin is wine. Blooms: pink. Needs extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray, with other plants or in a greenhouse.🌱 #begonias
December 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Here's Begonia 'Macarena', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Spectacular spiralled leaves are emerald green w/ a fuchsia center surrounded by white spots. Margin is wine. Blooms: pink. Needs extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray, with other plants or in a greenhouse.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Spitfire', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from The Netherlands. Metallic silver-mint green leaves have a large red center band & sparse areas of green w/ spots. Blooms: n/a-likely pink, red or white. Origin: Antoon Hoefnagels. Published: n/a. Likes extra humidity.
🌱 #begonias
🌱 #begonias
December 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Here's Begonia 'Spitfire', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from The Netherlands. Metallic silver-mint green leaves have a large red center band & sparse areas of green w/ spots. Blooms: n/a-likely pink, red or white. Origin: Antoon Hoefnagels. Published: n/a. Likes extra humidity.
🌱 #begonias
🌱 #begonias
"He has erected a Multitude of new Offices, and sent hither Swarms of Officers to harrass our People, and eat out their Substance.
He has kept among us, in Times of Peace, Standing Armies, without the consent of our Legislatures".
He has kept among us, in Times of Peace, Standing Armies, without the consent of our Legislatures".
December 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
"He has erected a Multitude of new Offices, and sent hither Swarms of Officers to harrass our People, and eat out their Substance.
He has kept among us, in Times of Peace, Standing Armies, without the consent of our Legislatures".
He has kept among us, in Times of Peace, Standing Armies, without the consent of our Legislatures".
Here's Begonia aiensis, a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from wet cliff faces & waterfalls on steep slopes in Borneo. Pointed, olive green leaves w/ light green markings. Blooms: green-brown. Origin: C.W. Lin & C.-I Peng 2014. Published: 2017. Needs high humidity - terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Here's Begonia aiensis, a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from wet cliff faces & waterfalls on steep slopes in Borneo. Pointed, olive green leaves w/ light green markings. Blooms: green-brown. Origin: C.W. Lin & C.-I Peng 2014. Published: 2017. Needs high humidity - terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
Here's new, undescribed Begonia sp. Blue (placeholder name from seller), a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from SE Asia? (Place info not available). Broad, rounded green foliage w/ iridescent qualities in low light, where its color shows as blue. Blooms: pink. Origin & Published: n/a.🌱 #begonias
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Here's new, undescribed Begonia sp. Blue (placeholder name from seller), a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from SE Asia? (Place info not available). Broad, rounded green foliage w/ iridescent qualities in low light, where its color shows as blue. Blooms: pink. Origin & Published: n/a.🌱 #begonias
Here's Santa with my favorite chicken, Elsa Lumby. I had her for 14 years & she was fabulous. 🎀🐔🎀
December 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Here's Santa with my favorite chicken, Elsa Lumby. I had her for 14 years & she was fabulous. 🎀🐔🎀
Washington Park, Junior high school years, walking through the International Rose Test Garden over to the edge, looking East over the city all the way to Mt. Hood. 😊🌹I love The Rose City.
November 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Washington Park, Junior high school years, walking through the International Rose Test Garden over to the edge, looking East over the city all the way to Mt. Hood. 😊🌹I love The Rose City.
Here's Begonia 'Persian Swirl', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Large spiral leaves w/ black, green, silver & purple. Texture of leaf is quilted. Blooms: pink. Origin: Kartuz, Wilmington MA, USA 1976. Published: 2000. Likes extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray.🌱 #begonias
November 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Here's Begonia 'Persian Swirl', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Large spiral leaves w/ black, green, silver & purple. Texture of leaf is quilted. Blooms: pink. Origin: Kartuz, Wilmington MA, USA 1976. Published: 2000. Likes extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray.🌱 #begonias
Here's Harmony's 'Silver Eagle', a Cane-like type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Broad, angel wing shaped leaves w/ silver spots, splotches & markings along the margins. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL USA. Regular houseplant culture, likes extra humidity.🌱 #begonias
November 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Here's Harmony's 'Silver Eagle', a Cane-like type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Broad, angel wing shaped leaves w/ silver spots, splotches & markings along the margins. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL USA. Regular houseplant culture, likes extra humidity.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Harmony's Gator Tail', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Medium green leaves w/ spots & a light green band, plus maroon-brown-pink center/markings/margins & hairs. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL 2023. Likes extra humidity. 🌱 #begonias
November 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Here's Begonia 'Harmony's Gator Tail', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Medium green leaves w/ spots & a light green band, plus maroon-brown-pink center/markings/margins & hairs. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL 2023. Likes extra humidity. 🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Steve's Leaves Yellow Jacket', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Oval shaped leaves are green & red w/ silver & red markings. Blooms: yellow/orange. Origin: Darren Heppel, TX USA. Published: 2019. Needs humidity, place on damp pebble tray or greenhouse.🌱 #begonias
November 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Here's Begonia 'Steve's Leaves Yellow Jacket', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Oval shaped leaves are green & red w/ silver & red markings. Blooms: yellow/orange. Origin: Darren Heppel, TX USA. Published: 2019. Needs humidity, place on damp pebble tray or greenhouse.🌱 #begonias
Here's new, undescribed Begonia Kalimantan Yellow Spots (placeholder name by seller - not official, registered name) from Kalimantan, Borneo. Lt olive green leaves w/ yellowish markings, red center eye & veins. Blooms: n/a. Origin/Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
November 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Here's new, undescribed Begonia Kalimantan Yellow Spots (placeholder name by seller - not official, registered name) from Kalimantan, Borneo. Lt olive green leaves w/ yellowish markings, red center eye & veins. Blooms: n/a. Origin/Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
Here's new Begonia sp. Kalimantan White Spots, a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from Kalimantan, Borneo. Rounded, medium green leaves have tiny white spots & are textured w/ thin, short hairs. Blooms: white. Origin: n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here's new Begonia sp. Kalimantan White Spots, a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from Kalimantan, Borneo. Rounded, medium green leaves have tiny white spots & are textured w/ thin, short hairs. Blooms: white. Origin: n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
It's definitely one of the "premium" (Begonia seller's terms) SE Asian Begonias. I didn't think anything could look as black and stunning as "Darth" (B. darthvaderiana) and then I learned about this beauty. Here's a pic of "Darth" for comparison. They're both just so incredible.
November 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
It's definitely one of the "premium" (Begonia seller's terms) SE Asian Begonias. I didn't think anything could look as black and stunning as "Darth" (B. darthvaderiana) and then I learned about this beauty. Here's a pic of "Darth" for comparison. They're both just so incredible.
Here's new, fantastic, Rhizomatous species Begonia sp. Black Blood, from Putussibau area, West Kalimantan, Borneo.
Shiny black leaves w/ raised veins are stunning. Blooms: reddish-pink. Origin n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
Shiny black leaves w/ raised veins are stunning. Blooms: reddish-pink. Origin n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Here's new, fantastic, Rhizomatous species Begonia sp. Black Blood, from Putussibau area, West Kalimantan, Borneo.
Shiny black leaves w/ raised veins are stunning. Blooms: reddish-pink. Origin n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
Shiny black leaves w/ raised veins are stunning. Blooms: reddish-pink. Origin n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia picta, A Tuberous type of species Begonia from the Himalayas: Pakistan, India, Myanmar. Leaves are medium green w/ dark green markings. Blooms: dark pink. Origin: J. E. Smith. Published: 1805. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture, place with other plants or in greenhouse.🌱 #begonias
November 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Here's Begonia picta, A Tuberous type of species Begonia from the Himalayas: Pakistan, India, Myanmar. Leaves are medium green w/ dark green markings. Blooms: dark pink. Origin: J. E. Smith. Published: 1805. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture, place with other plants or in greenhouse.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Black Frost', a Rhizomatous type of hybrid Begonia from Australia. Broad, coal black leaves w/ light green center eye & dark red underside on a rounded plant. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: John Clare 1992. Published: 2000. Easy care houseplant.🌱 #begonias
November 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Here's Begonia 'Black Frost', a Rhizomatous type of hybrid Begonia from Australia. Broad, coal black leaves w/ light green center eye & dark red underside on a rounded plant. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: John Clare 1992. Published: 2000. Easy care houseplant.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia Darth Vader Green form, a different form of B. darthvaderiana, w/ spots. A Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from Sarawak, Indonesia. Black-maroon leaves w/ lime green spots & margins. Blooms: dark pink. Origin: C.W.Lin & C.-I Peng 2013. Published: 2014. Needs terrarium.🌱 #begonias
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Here's Begonia Darth Vader Green form, a different form of B. darthvaderiana, w/ spots. A Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from Sarawak, Indonesia. Black-maroon leaves w/ lime green spots & margins. Blooms: dark pink. Origin: C.W.Lin & C.-I Peng 2013. Published: 2014. Needs terrarium.🌱 #begonias