Basic Information Common Name: Metallic Leaf Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia metallica Native Habitat: Southeastern Brazil History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia metallica, with its striking foliage, hails from the humid rainforests of southeastern Brazil. Its discovery is not precisely documented with a specific date or individual, which is com

Basic Information Common Name: Painted-Leaf Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia rex-cultorum (general group for Rex hybrids) Native Habitat: Assam, India; Southeast Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia rex-cultorum, commonly known as the Painted-Leaf Begonia, represents a fascinating chapter in horticultural history. Unlike many plants wi

Basic Information Common Name: Strawberry Begonia (Not a true Begonia) Scientific Name: Saxifraga stolonifera Native Habitat: Primarily found in shady, moist environments in China, Japan, and Korea. History / Discovery / Cultivator Saxifraga stolonifera, commonly known as Strawberry Begonia (though it’s not a true begonia), is a fascinating p

Basic Information Common Name: Dregei Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia dregei Native Habitat: South Africa, Eswatini History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia dregei, commonly known as the Dregei Begonia or Maple Leaf Begonia, hails from the southeastern regions of South Africa and Eswatini. Its discovery and initial classification are attributed to

Basic Information Common Name: Gryphon Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Gryphon’ Native Habitat: Hybrid, origin not definitively naturalized. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Gryphon’ is a captivating hybrid cultivar, celebrated for its striking foliage and robust growth. Unlike begonias discovered in the wild, Gry

Basic Information Common Name: Snow Capped Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Snow Capped’ Native Habitat: Tropical regions of South America History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Snow Capped’ is a cultivar of the Begonia genus, prized for its striking foliage and relatively easy care. While pinpointing the exact origin an

Basic Information Common Name: Foxtail Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia foxtail Native Habitat: Southeastern Brazil History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia foxtail, with its distinctive cascading inflorescences resembling a fox’s tail, is a captivating addition to the Begonia family. Originating from the humid rainforests of Southeastern

Basic Information Common Name: Partita Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia partita Native Habitat: Madagascar History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia partita is a captivating species endemic to the island of Madagascar, where it thrives in the humid, shaded environments of the eastern rainforests. Its discovery and subsequent introduction to cultivat

Basic Information Common Name: Martin’s Mystery Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Martin’s Mystery’ Native Habitat: Hybrid, origin unknown. History / Discovery / Cultivator ‘Martin’s Mystery’ Begonia is a captivating hybrid shrouded in intrigue. Its exact parentage and origins remain a mystery, hence the fi

Basic Information Common Name: Linda Dawn Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Linda Dawn’ Native Habitat: Hybrid; parentage from South America and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Linda Dawn’ is a captivating hybrid begonia, a testament to the artistry of plant breeders who seek to combine the best traits of diff