Unfortunately I killed that one

If you killed it too,Gina, I don't feel so bad.

Yeah I dunno what happened. It just didn't like my conditions for some reason

How pretty! I can't tell from the pic, is it one with rhizomes?

I want to kill one too! I mean, I want one too! LOL!

Propagating immediately is what I try to do so I have to kill 4 or 6 of something to get rid of all of it. Sometimes it helps, sometimes not. Having to change conditions 2x per year is the main challenge I think. Begonias seem to appreciate consistency, not seasons.

purpleinopp said: How pretty! I can't tell from the pic, is it one with rhizomes?

If that is a question about my photo yes, it has rhizomes.

Awesome! I'm liking those more and more. They never get too tall.

Pot of wax Begonia with a wick, and some zebra plants.


Benigo about 3 weeks after a major trim


The rest are plants that were left in ground over winter. I think 'Beefsteak' survived everywhere where I left rhizomes in the ground. (Also sharing the 1st pic, purple heart (Tradescantia pallida) and kitten ears (T. sillamontana.)




Salsa


This is either Salsa or Flamenco, not sure yet.


I think this is Camoflage

I picked this up yesterday, was. mismarked as Rex Begonia, did one of those Google pic searches and found it is Rhizomatous Begonia (Begonia soli-mutata) . Anyone ever grow this? Hopefully I don't kill it, some begonias do okay here, and some not so much. Says it likes humidity and high temps, so that's good.

Ohhhh that's a gem!

I have never grown that one and know nothing about it but so many of my rhizos did well in the ground outdoors.

I do love that one. No direct sun and more sensitive to dryness than some others.

It's a beauty, hope you add it to the database!
Rhizomatous Begonia (Begonia soli-mutata)

Thanks everyone, since it is in a nice hanging basket I have it hanging from a pavillion, so will only get filtered morning sun. I will add the pic to the database, thanks for the link Sue.

Wax Begonias that have been in these pots for a few yrs.



'Beefsteak' that spent winter in the ground.


Summer pot of cuttings, mostly Benigo.


Pitiful piece of coccinea stem that has taken root & started growing.

Tall cane begonia , it's ugly side after I chopped some off. It gets tall and blows over.

The chopped parts not blinking an eye

So pretty!

Harmony's Betsy has these huge leaves, the older one is 11" and the newest leaves are pink. Makes for a very interesting plant.

They all look beautiful. Buffy my dog is now going crazy over lizards, she's broken two of my cane begonias chasing them, grrr. Luckily they root easily enough, just shove the broken pieces down into the pot.

Ordinary wax Begonias really give me a thrill.

They look happy.