Rex Begonia, Painted Begonia 'Escargot' (Begonia rex)

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 24, 2004

Rex Begonia, Painted Begonia 'Escargot'
Begonia rex

Flower buds on 'Escargot', December 2004

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mkjones Aurora, TX(Zone 8a) Dec 26, 2004

Well, what a lovely Christmas present f/your B. Escargot! I just discovered buds on my --totally different topic, but-- "Mother-of-Thousands" Bryophyllum daigremontianum, and I'm thrilled w/my "late gift!"

Happy New Year! (and repost when your buds open, ok? I'd love to see the bloom too.)
Kathleen in TX

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 27, 2004

Here is the opened bloom, Kathleen:
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/61870/

I was hoping they would be sort of coral, but they are white, like several other rex blooms I have.
It is wonderful to have flowers blooming in winter here...it keeps me going over the long dreary cold months.
Happy holidays,
Susan

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oriole Mifflintown, PA(Zone 6a) Dec 27, 2004

where did you folks all get your begonia? I havent located any in spring books.Are they slow growing or fairly fast? I think they are neat looking.

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 28, 2004

Hi Oriole,
I got a piece from a friend who rooted a leaf. Mine is fairly slow growing so far. I have seen them for sale on internet sites, but they are still a bit pricey. In a few years, I suspect they will be rather widely available. I would offer you a piece of mine but it is still too small right now.
One of the DG members posted a picture on a thread...I copied it to my hard drive for inspiration...I will attach it here. Wish I could remember who posted it. It is fantastic.

Edited to add a link to the picture and a photo credit. Datdog posted this picture of the begonia and this link goes to the thread. http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/456132/
Hope you don't mind, Datdog!

This message was edited Dec 29, 2004 6:42 AM

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oriole Mifflintown, PA(Zone 6a) Dec 28, 2004

Hi Thanks very nice of you. I remember seeing that picture,That was the first time I had heard of it. Really showy for folige plant.

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sugarweed Taylor Creek, FL(Zone 10a) Dec 29, 2004

Sigh

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Dec 29, 2004

I sigh a lot on here, too, sugarweed, LOL.

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sugarweed Taylor Creek, FL(Zone 10a) Dec 29, 2004

That's a first day of retirement purchase for me., That and a Nutalus. I had them both and they "passed over" while I was away working.
So give em an extra sigh for me.

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