New purchase - seems to be mismarked :-(

11 years ago

I picked this one up today (seems I have been bitten hard by the begonia bug) but now that I have it home, it seems to be mis-marked. The tag says "Magma" but this one doesn't look anything like the images that come up with a google search. Any guesses what it might be? I don't think it is uncommon or unusual, the nursery where I got it doesn't carry much out of the ordinary.

Any help appreciated!

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caliloo
Original Author
11 years ago
Anyone think this might be "LOOKING GLASS"?

Still hoping for guesses...

Alexa
caliloo
Original Author
11 years ago
I found the grower tag and went to the website. The closest looking one from the grower is b. Rex Flamenco.

Alexa
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Woebegonia
11 years ago
It is not 'Looking Glass' which is a tall cane begonia. It's a beautiful plant, someone must know the name. It is not a Rex begonia but it will grow nicely with yours, do not give it direct sun. Colorful, ornamental foliage defines Rex begonias, your plant reminds me vaguely of a rhizomatous begonia with silver foliage named 'Sir Percy', it was often mistaken for a Rex.
gregsytch
11 years ago
It is a Rex begonia for sure, but with today's market, Rexes are becoming interbred and misnamed at an alarming rate. Go to Lyndon Lyons website. They sell many compact rexes. I believe there may be a pic there. It is not a cane, nor 'Magma' which is probably a made up name to market the plant.
'Sir Percy' is a rhizomatous. While it is good that big box stores are selling rexes and begonias, the tags come from the growers and are just left on. Rexes fare poorly here in Tampa Bay. They do not care for our hot summer nights.

Here is a link that might be useful: Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses (New York)