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Posted by bigeasyjock z8Ms (My Page) on Sun, Jan 30, 05 at 18:37
O.K. stinks not having a digital camera so I can't show you pics but I have three what I believe to be tuberous begonias. One I know to be called "beef eater" or something close to that. The other two I have no ideas as to names and thats where I would like your help. Any good sites with pics I could brouse? One is the maple leaved type and is lighter green with other colors. The other is solid green and more of a round leaf and has spikes of pale pink flowers. I have all three growing in the ground outdoors and simply cover to protect if a frost threatens.
I also have the hardy begonia which is a more upright grower with pale pink flowers. Nothing has stoppped it. If I want more plants I simply break off pieces and stick them in the ground where I'd like'em to grow and away they go much like a "purple heart". My kind of plant!
And finally I have two forms of angel wing begonias. One has speckled leaves. The other is solid green leaved.
Thanks Mike |
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RE: Tuberous Bs
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| It does not sound like tuberous begonias but rather some of the other types like cane, rex, etc. |
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| Hey, Mike, good to see you over here! I agree that they don't sound like tuberous begonias, especially since we can't grow tuberous begonias here. Actually, I shouldn't say we can't, because maybe some genius greenthumb will prove otherwise, but everyone I've talked to has been unsuccessful--too much heat and humidity. I used to grow them when I lived on the west coast, and that seems to be what they prefer, namely, cool nights, not very hot days, normal winter weather for us. I think you have at least one, probably three, rhizomatous varieties. To look at lots of great pictures, go to the American Begonia Society site. You can look at their Virtual Greenhouse, but I like best the Astro Chapter pictures, partly since they have such a similar climate that I feel if they can grow it I have a better chance. (The Astro Branch is in Houston.) This is great country for begonias, as you are finding, and there are more than you've ever imagined! |
RE: Tuberous Bs
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- Posted by MingTea z8 OR Corvallis (My Page) on
Mon, Jan 31, 05 at 23:03
| "beef eater..." sounds like B. erythrophylla, or "beefsteak" begonia, a rhizo. -ming |
RE: Tuberous Bs
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You got it Ming its the 'beefsteak'. Indeed very 'meaty' like leaves. Its my oldest begonia at about 5 years old. I have a massive potted plant of 'beaf steak' that stays indoors (read my wife's plant here ;o) I also have a piece of it planted outdoors along with the other two ... what I now know to be rhiz. begs. All of these are grown for the leaves not the flowers.
Thanks for the leads all.
Mike |
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- Posted by MingTea z8 OR Corvallis (My Page) on
Thu, Feb 3, 05 at 13:31
| hi mike, as to your other two plants...could be anything! you might want to browse the picture archives at the houston begonia society page if you ever have a lot of spare time. -ming |
Here is a link that might be useful: houston branch.
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