Basic Information Common Name: Looking Glass Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Looking Glass’ Native Habitat: Hybrid; not a naturally occurring species. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia ‘Looking Glass’ is a captivating cultivar of the genus Begonia, specifically admired for its striking foliage. Unlike naturally

Basic Information Common Name: Cracklin’ Rosie Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Cracklin’ Rosie’ Native Habitat: Hybrid; origin unknown, cultivated variety. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Cracklin’ Rosie’ is a captivating hybrid begonia, known for its vibrant foliage and relatively easy-going na

Basic Information Common Name: Sophie Cecile Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Sophie Cecile’ Native Habitat: Hybrid cultivar, origin unclear but parent species likely from tropical or subtropical regions. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Sophie Cecile’ is a captivating hybrid cultivar, part of the ever-expanding Be

Basic Information Common Name: Medora Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Medora’ Native Habitat: Hybrid origin, not found in the wild. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Medora’ is a captivating cultivar of the begonia family, celebrated for its compact size, prolific blooming, and distinctive foliage. Unlike many bego

Basic Information Common Name: Lucerna Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Lucerna’ Native Habitat: Hybrid, origin uncertain, likely South American ancestry. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Lucerna’ is a stunning hybrid cane-like begonia, beloved for its impressive size, striking foliage, and profusion of flowers. Wh

Basic Information Common Name: Wight’s Polka Dot Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia maculata ‘Wightii’ Native Habitat: Brazil History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia maculata ‘Wightii’, commonly known as Wight’s Polka Dot Begonia, is a captivating cultivar derived from Begonia maculata. Begonia maculata itself is

Basic Information Common Name: Polka Dot Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia maculata Native Habitat: Brazil History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia maculata, commonly known as the Polka Dot Begonia, is a striking plant that has captivated plant enthusiasts for decades. Its history is intertwined with botanical exploration and horticultural developme

Basic Information Common Name: Dragon Wing Pink Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Dragon Wing Pink’ Native Habitat: Hybrid; origins traced to the crossbreeding of Begonia species, not a specific natural habitat. History / Discovery / Cultivator The ‘Dragon Wing Pink’ Begonia is not a naturally occurring species found in the

Basic Information Common Name: Dragon Wing Red Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Dragon Wing Red’ Native Habitat: Hybrid; parent species originate from South America. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Dragon Wing Red Begonia is not a naturally occurring species but a hybrid cultivated for its appealing foliage and vibrant flowers. It

Basic Information Common Name: Angel Wing Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia coccinea Native Habitat: Brazil History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia coccinea, commonly known as the Angel Wing Begonia, boasts a history as vibrant as its foliage. The genus Begonia itself is named after Michel Bégon, a French naval officer and patron of botany, by Char