Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Baker's Acres Begonias!, 1 by begoniacrazii

begoniacrazii wrote:
WOWEEEEE! very nice haul!!
I have a question on your 'Silver Queen' I grow one that's pretty darn near identical to yours, but don't have a name for it. I searched the astro site and came up with this http://absastro.tripod.com/hkey/hpicrhizom_ak/BillClaybaugh....

So I've been thinking I had Bill Claybaugh but now I'm wondering if I have Silver Queen. Hmmm. (scratching head) I wonder if the astro site has the wrong photo or if they just look that similar. According to the database, Bill has sizemoreae and Masoniana as parents. (no photo) but the description I find in Thompson's book for Silver Queen says pink leaves. (scratching head again...)
It's a mystery. I've sent the photo to another begonia head for id help.

Either way, it's a beauty for sure. Mine is roughly 24" across now, happy as a clam.

Did you repot into clay or did you buy them that way? They all look so healthy and lush!!