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what kind of begonia is this?

11 years ago

Spotted this growing in a butterfly world, in the understory. Is it a form of iron cross, and would I be able to propagate it from a leaf/cutting if I asked for one?

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sherryinmaine
11 years ago
no, dont think so.

It could be any one of (maybe) eyelash begonia-does it have little 'hairs' around the edge of the leaves?

Or maybe 'tiger kitten' or couple of others that I have upstairs-(sorry, cant remember the names)
oh, well, sorry!
greenlarry
Original Author
11 years ago
And propagatable?
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Woebegonia
11 years ago
Definitely not an 'Iron Cross' hybrid.B. bowerae has produced many hybrids with similar markings and many do look alike. It looks to me a little like the 'nigramarga' form but can't tell from the picture how large the leaves are. I agree the eyelashes would be a good clue.
gree_knees
11 years ago
They propagate easily from a leaf.
greenlarry
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks green knees!
hc mcdole
11 years ago
There is one listed on eBay that looks like the same thing - 'Max Gold'.

'Tiger Kitten' and 'Kit Kat' are very similar too.

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