Basic Information Common Name: Corallina de Lucerna Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Corallina de Lucerna’ Native Habitat: Hybrid cultivar; Origins traced to France History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia ‘Corallina de Lucerna’ is a striking example of the cane-like begonias, a group renowned for their upright growth h

Basic Information Common Name: Indian Summer Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Indian Summer’ Native Habitat: Hybrid cultivar; origin: uncertain, likely Southeast Asia parentage. History / Discovery / Cultivator ‘Indian Summer’ Begonia is a captivating hybrid cultivar prized for its vibrant foliage and unique characteristics

Basic Information Common Name: Fedor Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Fedor’ Native Habitat: Hybrid; exact origins obscured, cultivated, not naturally occurring. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia ‘Fedor’ is a captivating example of the creativity and skill involved in horticultural hybridization. As a cultivated

Basic Information Common Name: Erythrophylla Helix Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Erythrophylla Helix’ Native Habitat: Hybrid; Parent species from South America History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia ‘Erythrophylla Helix’ is not a naturally occurring species but rather a cultivated hybrid, adding to its intrigue. It

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