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PLEASE help me find my rex begonia back

14 years ago

About 3 or 4 years ago, I found the brightest red leafed rex begonia (I thought) in a hanging basket. The leaves were similar in size and shape to Angel Wing rex begonias, but very shiny and very bright red, like an anthurium petal. I thought the name had "dragon" in it, but all the "dragon wing" varieties I have seen have green leaves. I am at the mercy of your expertise to help me find it back. Maybe I am completely off track on the wrong species? Thank you all in advance for any help you can give me.

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hc mcdole
14 years ago
I would search for red rex begonias (images) and see if you can find any that match your memory. It does sound like a rex.

Dragon Wings is a registered begonia name and is noted for its ever blooming red flowers (and there is a pink blooming one too) and how it holds up in full sun.

Angel wing begonias is a common catch all phrase applied to lots of cane type begonias (not rexes).
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