Basic Information Common Name: Tiger Paws Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Tiger Paws’ Native Habitat: Hybrid cultivar; origin unclear, likely developed in cultivation. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia ‘Tiger Paws’, also known as Eyelash Begonia, is a captivating and relatively compact rhizomatous begonia prized

Basic Information Common Name: Eyelash Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia bowerae Native Habitat: Mexico History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia bowerae, commonly known as the Eyelash Begonia, hails from the southern regions of Mexico, specifically the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas. Its discovery is attributed to various botanical expeditions and exp

Basic Information Common Name: Black Fang Eyelash Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia bowerae ‘Black Fang’ Native Habitat: Mexico (specifically, Oaxaca) History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia bowerae ‘Black Fang’ is a cultivar of Begonia bowerae, a species native to the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. Begonia bowerae itse

Basic Information Common Name: Kit Kat Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Kit Kat’ Native Habitat: Hybrid; origin unknown. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia ‘Kit Kat’ is a captivating cultivar that belongs to the ever-expanding world of hybrid begonias. As a hybrid, its direct native habitat is non-existent, since

Basic Information Common Name: Cleopatra Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Cleopatrae’ Native Habitat: Hybrid cultivar, origin in cultivation History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Cleopatrae’ is a captivating hybrid begonia prized for its striking foliage and relatively easy care. Its exact origins are somewhat shrouded

Basic Information Common Name: Black Mamba Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Black Mamba’ Native Habitat: Hybrid cultivar, origins tracing back to Begonia species from Southeast Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia ‘Black Mamba’ is a captivating cultivar, celebrated for its dramatically dark, almost black, foli

Basic Information Common Name: Freddie Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Freddie’ Native Habitat: Hybrid origin, likely Southeast Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia ‘Freddie’ is a captivating cultivar of the ever-popular Begonia, celebrated for its distinctive foliage and relatively compact size. Its history i

Basic Information Common Name: Sizemoreae Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia sizemoreae Native Habitat: Guangxi, China History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia sizemoreae is a fascinating species endemic to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. The plant was formally described and named in 2002 by Ching I Peng, Shin-Ming Ku, and Yao

Basic Information Common Name: Beefsteak Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia erythrophylla Native Habitat: Mexico History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia erythrophylla, commonly known as the Beefsteak Begonia, is a captivating plant with a history rooted in botanical exploration and cultivation. It originates from Mexico, specifically the northeaster

Basic Information Common Name: Iron Cross Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia masoniana Native Habitat: New Guinea History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia masoniana, commonly known as the Iron Cross Begonia due to the distinctive, dark brown cross-shaped marking in the center of its textured, puckered leaves, is a fascinating and relatively recent ad