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

Basic Information Common Name: Rhizomatous Begonia (Group) Scientific Name: Begonia Rhizomatous Group Native Habitat: Primarily tropical and subtropical regions of the world, with centers of diversity in South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. History / Discovery / Cultivator Rhizomatous begonias, as a group, boast a rich history intertwined wit