Wow, that's a very interesting plant. I haven't seen one like it but I think I need to add it to my wish list.

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palmate begonia

Yes, they do branch. But they have to be really happy. This is not a small growing plant. Mine is about 6 feet tall. Actually I have 2, planted in 2 different locations. One I did not stake, and it sprawls in the planting bed. The other I planted by a stream, and staked. Its main stem is about 6 ft tall, and it has branched and put out other stems that I have allowed to lean and run along the side by the stream.

I also have a specimen for trade, so Solstice or anyone else who may be interested, contact me.

I am posting 2 photos here....the first is a shot of my streamside specimen, or at least the last 2 or so feet of it LOL

The 2nd is the plant I have for trade. Its in a 4 inch pot, has 4 stems that are all 2 ft in length. If I don't trade it soon I have to repot it. Make me an offer.

I am looking for Begonia incisa, that's pretty much the only begonia I am in the market for, but I like all tropical plants, especially philodendrons, anthuriums, hoyas, dividions of orchids, and other epiphytes and aroids. Love bromeliads, too

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trade plant (4" cont inside a gal to keep it from falling over)
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