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

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

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

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

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