Am new to this forum as I have just 3 varieties of Begonias. All three are seen in this picture. I have identified the first two as B.'Cleopatra' and B. nelumbifolia (both in PF). There has been some doubts regarding the nelumbifolia. Could someone able to point out which exactly this is? Also the one on extreme right.
This is the leaf of the one I think is nelumbifolia.
I had based my posting from a book.
Its flowers.
These are from the first plant: B.'Cleo.."
This is from the plant on extreme right. The flowers droop.
Try some of the resources in the first post (the sticky).
The one on the left looks like 'Cleopatra' but the one in the middle is not nelumbiifolia.
Here is a picture of an extra large leaf of nelumbiifolia in Miami last year.
Thanks dole. That's quite a huge leaf!
I think the name of the Begonia I.D., is Lettuce Leaf.
The last posted comment thought the plant was B. Lettuceleaf. Sorry to dissapoint you all, but no. B. Lettuceleaf has a very serrated edge, almost curly and a reddish edging.
You might try finding the Thompson Book of Begonias. It can be found on sites that sell older books, as it is out of print. The color pictures are well worth the price!
Lettuce leaf is a common name usually for B. 'Bunchii'.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64983/
Here is a picture of mine a few years ago.
Thanks jeankei for the clue.
h'dole, I've still not tried the 'sticky' thread hint. I do not give any fertilizer to my plant, just a change in soil once in 2-3 years. The flowers resemble yours.
Thompson Book of Begonias - All but the pictures are part of Google Books
http://books.google.com/books?id=TFWbRbHSowAC&pg=PA9&dq=editions:LCCN78065078&sig=ZquzjOZsc1-GwJ8cuezJi16MMA0&vq=%22Begonias%22#PPP1,M1
