Anyone heard of this plant. I just bought one. The leaves are like begonia's and it sends out trailers with tiny plants on the end like a strawberry plant. Should be fun to watch and share.
Strawberry Begonia
i saw one in my miracle gro encyclopedia for plants and i love it!! i haven't found one around here yet. good luck with yours :)
kelly
Sounds like it grows like Epsicas
Strawberry begonias have been around for at least 25 years that I can remember.
I saw some the other day at lowes. I believe they got their original name because of the strawberry like growth of sending new plantlets out on long stems.
Jan...
I'll take a picture so you all can see it. It is very pretty.
This message was edited Apr 16, 2006 7:41 AM
One of three. Sitting by the kitchen window
These are the runners.
And here is a close up of the leaves.
Beautiful plant. Thanks for sharing !
It's a hardy perennial here Nanna, in fact I bought one yesterday while nursery hopping with Kell and Zuzu. Actually what I bought was a selaginella for my terrarium (cant miss the boat on that since everyone is doing them) and there was a selaginella hitchhiker. I had looked at the same one in a one gallon can but didn't want to pay that price. The one I found has neat burgundy veins.
Don't you love the leaves!
beautiful plant, Nanna!
Beautiful plant, Nanna!
I, too, have a "Strawberry Begonia" - lots of little plantlets hanging from it. I would share a picture but it's out at my sis's place in the greenhouse.
There is also a "variegated" version - whiter/creamier leaves with pink & green. Had one many years ago but haven't seen one since.
B
Hey B!!! does it bloom?
How exciting.
Laurie lets see a picture of your beauty please !
Hey, and did you see in PF photo caption that Toxi managed to overwinter hers under pine mulch in zone 6? Cool!
Wonderful foliage! It looks easy to propagate, too, with those runners... ;-)
Here's the one I bought yesterday Ali. I love their foliage. I got some fun stuff yesterday.
(here's a link to the hibiscus nursery we went to, how in the world did I ever miss this one, it's only 20 mile from here!)
trying hard not to hijack the thread LOL.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/592649/
Wow they are beautiful plants. In this area I read they grow like weeds as ground covers. Fun beautiful plants .
WOW you hit the jackpot did you buy all those ?
I'd love to get a number 4 and 7. Oh my gorgous
Thanks for sharing !
no, I only came home with two. not much was blooming, our season is so wacky now with all the rain (30 days of it) so I'll go back in a few weeks once we get some sunshine. Not to buy more, I'm about maxed out for space, but to drool.
we also went to California Carnavores
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/592659/
(sorry Nanna)
This message was edited Apr 16, 2006 2:21 PM
I'm Cool. I love the red folage on yours. My plant is very small. Paid 1.99. Hey, it will grow.....I hope.
1.99 thats all wow it's beautiful. They are both beautiful plants !
oh it will grow! I saw some real cool ones yesterday at this new nursery. Just had to behave myself. Until it stops raining and I can get out and work the flower beds, I need to not go nutty at the nurseries.
I did get this cool viola (perennial) since the bed was worked last fall, I can pop it in, IF it ever quits raining here.
I also had to come home with a box of $4 streps that are HUGE, noid's but lovely none the less. We went to a wholesale nursery that opens a portion to the public. Begonias for $3.99 and such. Kell brought me two streps and a lovely begonia too.
Of course I had to get a begonia. (or three)
Oh l love the foliage. you shopping nuts are so lucky ! At least you share pictures I can atleast dream thins way !
last one Nanna, and then I'll stop hijacking your thread. (blushing)
this was the cutest selaginella 'ball' for $2
If I can pluck a baby off that one, I'll send in in a future box. plus if you like rexies, mine are all starting to leaf out again.
Oh my goodness . Now how large is this last plant you posted ? So cute.
Love the pictures. You can hijack me anytime.
Ali, it's in a 4" pot. It reminds me of the Chia Heads, it's a selaginella like the plant in the pot with the hitch hiking strawberry begonia, but it's a tight compact little thing, not a sprawler. Isn't it a cutie.
Yes it's cute. Will it bloom ?
Hi. I have Strawberry Begonia also. Mine are outside in a cool, damp & shady flower bed. I started with a little handfull about 2 years a go and now I'm thinking of pulling it up because it is taking over. I would keep it in a pot unless you want a ground cover.
okay i am sold on the strawberry begonia! going looking for one around here. maybe i will find one. they are very pretty and i love the little plantlets hanging down.
kelly
This message was edited Apr 17, 2006 9:00 AM
Pdoyle.
Apparently is winter overs well. Guess I might have to try it outside.
lovesdaylillies.,
Don't go looking for some. I have plenty. Will be glad to send you some if you'd like.
Yes they can be very invasive plants if your not looking for ground covering.
I have strawberry begonia and I love it :) We have it outside :)
Laurie-Lovely photos :)