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

Basic Information Common Name: Little Brother Montgomery Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Little Brother Montgomery’ Native Habitat: Hybrid, origin not specifically defined; generally tropical. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Little Brother Montgomery’ is a captivating cultivar that exemplifies the remarkable dive

Basic Information Common Name: Immense Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Immense’ Native Habitat: Hybrid – Origin not specifically defined. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Immense’ is a cultivated hybrid, meaning it doesn’t have a single, identifiable point of origin in the wild. Its creation results fr

Basic Information Common Name: Connie Boswell Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Connie Boswell’ Native Habitat: Hybrid origin; parent species are native to tropical and subtropical regions. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Connie Boswell’ is a captivating hybrid begonia, a testament to the art and science of plant b

Basic Information Common Name: Black Truffle Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Black Truffle’ Native Habitat: Primarily cultivated; origin likely Southeast Asia (hybrid). History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Black Truffle’ is a relatively recent introduction to the world of cultivated begonias. Its origins lie in the ha