So let's liven it up shall we? Here's a few new kids I couldn't resist.
Of course they don't have name tags but they are sweet nonetheless. This might be Begonia rex (the original rex) but can't say for sure.
It's just WAY too quiet over her in Begonias!
another without a tag. Has the same look and feel as B. 'Judy Cook' but the leaf shape is not the same.
A real silvery one. Again, no tags. But that's ok. still love it.
the new leaves on the silvery one are pretty nifty too.
Nice Begonia's Lali.
Jackie
Those are all pretty, but I really like the first one! I've been making the rounds here with hopes high, but no begonias, AVs, or anything else interesting yet.
You realize, begoniacrazii, that we follow your thread because:
1. You are funny!!
2. You always have something going in the way of outstanding plants
3. You share pictures!!
I am a Lali groupie too, Betty! And you forgot to mention she is just so smart. And beautiful too.
Great ones!! I am so jealous.
More pictures, please, Lali, for those of us who are deprived :-)
Oh, you are making me a wannabe Begonia Addict! Where does one find these beauties? Is there an on-line source? We have only 2 nurseries left here in Daytona Beach and they seem to carry mostly outdoor garden plants, very few house plants! I absolutely love that first one Begonia Rex I think you called it!
Yes ... more photo's of your lovelies, Please!
Lin
plantladylin, may I be your personal shopper???? I will dmail you begonias galore that i have picked up recently. Not knowing that I could find them down here, i order sooo verrry many from GlassHouseWorks.....
plantlady,
I know it's a ways down to Miami from Daytona (but a lot closer than Atlanta) but if you can't find any decent supplier near you, then you have to visit Palm Hammock Orchid Estates (PHOE) in Miami. Take a truck (or large car) and your credit card. I have gone the last two years and have thoroughly enjoyed it.
Here is a sampling of what you can expect to find there.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/579947/
Gail: You are a Hoot! I'm beginning to think that you have every plant imaginable! You might as well start your own nursery business! If you had an internet business, I would be your BEST customer!
Hcmcdole: Wow! That Palm Hammock place looks amazing! I wonder where they ship all those Zillions of Begonia's??? Wonder why we don't see many Begonia's in Garden Centers like Home Depot, Lowes or Wal-Mart? That place looks amazing. I have family down in Fort Lauderdale area, but I never go to Miami. Actually, I don't drive on the Interstate's anymore at all .... all the speeding traffic makes me so nervous, I would likely cause an accident for sure. I prefer to fly whenI have to travel anwhere.
Lin, you can call Tim at Palm Hammock and place an order. His web site hasn't been updated to have a shopping cart, but they do take order via phone. One caveat is that I've been trying to get an order for months now and it hasn't happened. I have been emailing for some weirdo begonias and not calling so perhaps one would have better luck over the phone.
The begonias I found above are grown about 8 miles down the road! But the nursery is not open to the public. I have to scavenge at the local nurseries to get them.
But who doesn't like a good nursery hunt!!!
Thanks Begoniacrazii .... I will give that some thought. Right now I am Spring Cleaning, but as soon as I get organized, The Hunt Is On! :)
Lin
I have ordered from PHOE in the past over the phone but the last time I did they gave me a little run around - "they don't do mail order". Then why even bother having a website and show some pricing? Anyway it took a couple of phone calls to get the order underway. They may get some things wrong as well. The best way to get exactly what you want is to visit in person; this way you get much larger begonias for not much more (think $10 for a gallon size versus $7.50 for a 4 inch pot as an example). Also you pick out the best of the lot.
A lot of people give the big box stores a bad rap but if I was a grower I'd try to get a contract with them to get my product out to the masses. After all, they (the big box stores) have distribution, location, and name recognition. It's not like we can just hop in the car and drive to S. FL. or CA. to pick over begonias on a whim after all.
I got some great 4 inch begonias too that originated from the same place Lali got hers from.
I kill these hot PINK ones but always have to buy just one more. Not enough humidity usually here.
his one is even prettier.
This one is even prettier.
LOL. That will teach me to click twice.
And look at this one with the sun shining thru it.
And here it is with no sun. Ths actually is my favorite. It has a great twist to it.
And my last one.
drool...slobber...drool! Nice ones Kell!
Lovely Begonia's Kell.
Is the first hot pink one 'Raspberry Swirl'? The third one looks like 'Wildfire'. Rexes are hard to beat for color, aren't they?
Ok, waking up this thread again! Took a few shots this AM
Blooms on Tiger Brocade
Morning sunlight on Susie's Curl's
New leaf on Sizemoreae
Plum Gorgeous, a favorite.
Back side of Boy Friend
An unknown from Kartuz or GHW, can't remember, came without a tag.
I need to go look for my picture on Suzie's Curl now. I'm fairly certain it is a lot different color than yours. Plum Gorgeous is pretty nice. Here's mine in an 18 inch pot.
This was absolutely loaded with blooms, now past peak and dropping them rapidly. Unknown from a local nursery.
Here's the leaf of the blooming one above.
New leaves on River Nile.
And an older leaf
An I just got this the other day, labeled as Cleopatra?
Close up of the leaf
Sir John Falstaff
and it's new baby leaves. I love seeing these!
