Tropicals & Tender Perennials: A few new Begonias, 1 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
Sounds like you happened on to some great buys. I noticed 'Bonfire' (small pot) and 'Sinbad' (gallon size) at a local nursery yesterday for $5. They are becoming more mainstream all the time (slowly but surely).

Your first picture looks more like 'Black Velvet' than 'Black Coffee' which is a common problem among sellers. Here is an old picture of 'Black Coffee' from bonsai to a fair sized plant.