Basic Information Common Name: Pegasus Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Pegasus’ Native Habitat: Hybrid origin; likely from cultivated begonias originating in South America and Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Begonia ‘Pegasus’ is a captivating cultivar, falling under the umbrella of hybrid begonias. Unlike specie
Fannie Moser Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Fannie Moser Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Fannie Moser’ Native Habitat: Hybridized cultivar, origins trace back to cultivated begonias from South America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Fannie Moser’ is a captivating cultivar appreciated for its vibrant pink blooms and textured
Dark Mambo Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Dark Mambo Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Dark Mambo’ Native Habitat: Hybrid cultivar; origin not in the wild. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Dark Mambo’ is a captivating hybrid begonia prized for its dramatic foliage. While the exact origins and specific cultivator of this partic
Exotica Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Exotica Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia brevirimosa exotica Native Habitat: New Guinea History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia brevirimosa exotica, commonly known as the Exotica Begonia, originates from the lush rainforests of New Guinea. The Begonia brevirimosa species itself was first described scientifically, tho
Cathedral Windows Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Cathedral Windows Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Cathedral Windows’ Native Habitat: Hybrid, origin uncertain. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Cathedral Windows’ is a captivating hybrid begonia renowned for its uniquely patterned foliage, resembling stained glass windows. Its exact
Starry Night Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Starry Night Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia ‘Starry Night’ Native Habitat: Hybrid cultivar, origin uncertain. Likely Southeast Asia parentage. History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia ‘Starry Night’ is a captivating cultivar prized for its uniquely patterned leaves and striking visual appeal.
Brevirostris Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Brevirostris Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia brevirimosa Native Habitat: New Guinea History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia brevirimosa is a captivating species native to the rainforests of New Guinea, specifically the northern regions. Its discovery remains somewhat obscure in the readily available literature, but
Amphioxus Begonia
Basic Information Common Name: Amphioxus Begonia Scientific Name: Begonia amphioxus Native Habitat: Borneo (Kalimantan, Indonesia) History / Discovery / Cultivator Begonia amphioxus, a striking and unique species of Begonia, hails from the island of Borneo, specifically the Kalimantan region of Indonesia. Its discovery and subsequent introduction t
Trailing Begonia
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
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