Post a reply

» Jump to the end
Image
Gleni
May 7, 2014 3:37 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
(Lee Reinke X Rose F Kennedy) X Unk
Amaryllis Hybridizer Canning and food preservation Lilies Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Pollen collector Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Plays in the sandbox Sedums Seed Starter
I bought this at our library fund raiser. Anyone know what its identity is?
Photo by Gleni
The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.
| @Gleni | Post #608308 (1)
Last edited by Gleni May 8, 2014 12:00 AM Icon for preview
Image
SongofJoy
May 7, 2014 4:03 PM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Glen, we need the photo. Thumbs up
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #608333 (2)
Image
Gleni
May 7, 2014 4:48 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
(Lee Reinke X Rose F Kennedy) X Unk
Amaryllis Hybridizer Canning and food preservation Lilies Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Pollen collector Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Plays in the sandbox Sedums Seed Starter
Retro-added. Thanks Joy.
The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.
| @Gleni | Post #608367 (3)
Image
terrafirma
May 7, 2014 5:27 PM CST
Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Organic Gardener Garden Sages Birds Frogs and Toads Dragonflies
Butterflies Hummingbirder Orchids Container Gardener Garden Procrastinator Foliage Fan
Wow! It's really cool looking, but I've no Id ea! Sorry! So cool! I think I want one! Hilarious!
| @terrafirma | Post #608414 (4)
Image
plantladylin
May 7, 2014 6:08 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Birds Butterflies Bee Lover Hummingbirder Container Gardener
I don't know what it is but I sure WANT to know ... beautiful plant!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


| @plantladylin | Post #608445 (5)
Image
mjsponies
May 8, 2014 3:59 AM CST
Name: mj
Central Florida
Butterflies Region: Florida Keeps Horses Hummingbirder Garden Ideas: Level 2 Plant and/or Seed Trader
Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge)
plantladylin said:I don't know what it is but I sure WANT to know ... beautiful plant!


Me too
God gave us wings. He just called them horses
| @mjsponies | Post #608642 (6)
Image
plantladylin
May 8, 2014 7:52 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Birds Butterflies Bee Lover Hummingbirder Container Gardener
I just love the unusual growth habit of that plant as well as the leaves! I've googled and looked at many Begonia's but haven't found anything at all similar. I even thought it might be Pelargonium and googled for those too ... nothing so far matches. Hopefully someone will come along with an ID soon ... I really want to know it's identity! Green Grin!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


| @plantladylin | Post #608746 (7)
Image
JRsbugs
May 8, 2014 8:00 AM CST
Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK
Bee Lover Plant Identifier Organic Gardener Dragonflies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Cat Lover Garden Photography Butterflies Birds Spiders!
Begonia Cathedral ..

http://www.glasshouseworks.com...

Google Images is amazing, I searched for 'unusual frilly leaved begonia'!

The Begonia is amazing!

http://www.terranovanurseries....
BugLife
| @JRsbugs | Post #608753 (8)
Last edited by JRsbugs May 8, 2014 8:04 AM Icon for preview
Image
plantladylin
May 8, 2014 8:26 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Birds Butterflies Bee Lover Hummingbirder Container Gardener
LOL, Janet beat me to it ... I've been googling and googling and finally found 'Cathedral' which I thought looked the closest!

https://www.google.com/search?...

It is one GORGEOUS begonia and Thank You to our "Super Sleuth" Janet for identifying it! I think I might have to put this beauty on my wish list. Green Grin!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


| @plantladylin | Post #608769 (9)
Image
mjsponies
May 8, 2014 9:36 AM CST
Name: mj
Central Florida
Butterflies Region: Florida Keeps Horses Hummingbirder Garden Ideas: Level 2 Plant and/or Seed Trader
Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge)
Just checked out a GHW...might have ordered it if their shipping wasn't so expensive !

Taylor Greenhouses has it, better price and...their shipping is much more reasonable.........

http://www.taylorgreenhouses.c...
God gave us wings. He just called them horses
| @mjsponies | Post #608848 (10)
Image
Calif_Sue
May 8, 2014 7:25 PM CST
Moderator
Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15
Plant Database Moderator Region: California Cottage Gardener Garden Photography Roses Clematis
Daylilies Houseplants Foliage Fan Birds Butterflies Bee Lover
Got here too late, I could have told you the name as I have had it for years, mine has been in a small pot forever, poor thing, but it sure doesn't mind one bit. It gets morning sun through the window in my dining room and blooms regularly. Sometimes I forget to water it and it gets bone dry, still doesn't care. It's one tough begonia. I need to add some updated photos soon, plus I bet it would be so happy if I repotted it.
Stained Glass Begonia (Begonia 'Cathedral')
My gardening Blog!
Handmade quilts, new & vintage fabrics in my Etsy store. Summer Song Cottage
Instagram Sewing posts
| @Calif_Sue | Post #609341 (11)
Image
Gleni
May 8, 2014 8:04 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
(Lee Reinke X Rose F Kennedy) X Unk
Amaryllis Hybridizer Canning and food preservation Lilies Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Pollen collector Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Plays in the sandbox Sedums Seed Starter
Thanks everyone. You are wonderful. I tip my hat to you. I read somewhere today that 'Cathedral' was introduced into the US, from Australia by Steve Talnadge in the 1960's. "Fiji Islands" is a similar but smaller.
The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.
| @Gleni | Post #609374 (12)
« Garden.org Homepage
« Back to the top
« Forums List
« Plant ID forum
Only the members of the Members group may reply to this thread.
  • Started by: Gleni
  • Replies: 11, views: 1,096
Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Garden.org Homepage

Help using the site

About

Contact

Terms of Service

Privacy

Memberlist

Acorns

Links

Ask a Question

Getting Started Gardening

Newsletter

© 1972 - 2024 National Gardening Association

Times are presented in US Central Standard Time

Pinterest

Facebook

Youtube

Instagram

Linkedin

Today's site banner is by Zoia and is called "Snow White, Deep Green"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.