Searching for Begonia Erythrophylla - heirloom variety

Hi, all -

I am looking to buy, trade, or beg for a rooted start of this heirloom variety of begonia. I just love it and was given 2 leaves off a dear friend's last winter - but was unable to root them. I have scoured the web looking for a reliable source...no luck. Even bought what was supposed to be one on ebay..turned out it wasn't. sigh. Anybody got one of these they can part with? Here's the one I want..

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/62923/


Diane Krny

Hi Diane,
Glasshouse works http://www.glasshouseworks.com/trop-b.html has this begonia for $3.50, scroll down the page - they're listed alphabetically.
Not sure if you are looking for the 'plain ol beefsteak' or the 'helix' variety. My 'helix' is pretty small, and I have already cut her back for a trade, but I may be able to find another in Nov. when I go to the Strybing Arboretum plant sale, most plants are $5-8. (11/12/05) I can keep my eyes open.

Kartuz may also have it. here's the link to the dg pages with sources (and links to sources) http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/548473/

OH Thank you so much, begoniacrazii -- that is the one I want at Glashouse works the plain one. Unfortunately, there is a $10 minimum order so I will have to wait awhile as there is I don't have room to buy other stuff right now. But I really appreciate you showing me where I can actually get one.

Thanks again

Diane Krny

I am pretty sure that I have the begonia you are looking for. Years ago a friend gave me one she had started from a cutting. Since then I have started several from cuttings and given them away to friends. I would be happy to trade one of my plants for one of yours. I am new to this list so I don't know exactly how to go about this.

Sounds great KangySue - I will send you a Dave's Email with info on what I have.

Diane

I don't think you can propagate this one from a leaf.

I have this one. It's a lovely, easy plant.

Susan

just wanted to post and thank everyone for their responses. Kangysue and I have done a trade and I now have this begonia I was looking for.

Diane Krny

Hi
I have a Begonia that looks like that one the flowers that is but foliage no. It's my favorite. Allison

Ok, KangySue, please advise on taking cuttings of this plant. I've always thought it had to be propagated from the woody part not just from a leaf.

Thanks,
Susan

Susan,

I cut short woody stems from the mother plant and stuck the cut stem into some potting soil, covered the pot with a clear plastic sandwich bag, and sealed the bag to the pot with a rubber band. Then I put the pot in a sunny window and waited a couple of months until I saw some new shoots sprouting. It was pretty easy!