Basic Information Common Name: Trailing Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia glabra Native Habitat: Central and South America History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia glabra, commonly known as the Trailing Begonia, boasts a history rooted in the tropical regions of Central and South America. Its discovery and subsequent introduction to the world of hor
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Trailing Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Trailing Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia convolvulacea Native Habitat: Bolivia and Argentina History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia convolvulacea, commonly known as the Trailing Begonia, hails from the cloud forests of Bolivia and Argentina. Its discovery is less precisely documented compared to some other Begonia
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Trailing/Scandent Begonia (Group)
Basic Information Common Name: Trailing/Scandent Begonia (Group) Scientific Name: Begonia Trailing/Scandent Group Native Habitat: Primarily tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. History / Discovery / Cultivator Trailing or scandent begonias encompass a diverse group of Begonia species and cultivars characterized by the
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Thurstonii Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Thurstonii Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Thurstonii’ Native Habitat: Hybrid, origin uncertain. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Thurstonii’ is a hybrid begonia, and as such, its precise history is somewhat shrouded in mystery. Unlike naturally occurring species with defined geograp
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Ginny Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Ginny Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Ginny’ Native Habitat: Hybrid; Origin unclear but likely Southeast Asia based on parentage History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia ‘Ginny’ is a captivating cultivar admired for its unique foliage and compact size. As a hybrid, tracing its exact origi
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Lenore Olivier Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Lenore Olivier Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Lenore Olivier’ Native Habitat: Hybrid; Origin uncertain. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Lenore Olivier’ is a captivating hybrid begonia, highly prized for its stunning foliage. Unlike species found in the wild with known native habita
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Listada Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Listada Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia listada Native Habitat: Brazil History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia listada, a captivating species within the vast Begonia family, boasts a history intertwined with the rich biodiversity of Brazil. Its discovery can be attributed to the explorations of botanists in the 19th
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Shrub-like Begonia (Group)
Basic Information Common Name: Shrub-like Begonia (Group) Scientific Name: Begonia Shrub-like Group Native Habitat: Primarily South America, particularly Brazil. Also found in parts of Asia and Africa, depending on the specific cultivar. History / Discovery / Cultivator Shrub-like begonias, as their name suggests, are a group of begonias characteri
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Bonfire Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Bonfire Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia boliviensis ‘Bonfire’ Native Habitat: South America, specifically Bolivia and Argentina History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia boliviensis is a tuberous begonia native to the steep, rocky slopes and cloud forests of the Andes mountains in Bolivia and Argentina. It
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Hanging Basket Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Hanging Basket Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia boliviensis Native Habitat: South America (Bolivia, Argentina) History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia boliviensis, the Hanging Basket Begonia, hails from the high-altitude regions of the Andes Mountains in South America, specifically Bolivia and Argentina. Its discover