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Bulbs => Bulbs General => Topic started by: Chuck on June 22, 2013, 10:12:21 AM

Title: Begonia boliviensis variation
Post by: Chuck on June 22, 2013, 10:12:21 AM

Anyone grow Begonia boliviensis? I have two variations an orange one and a red dwarf one Scarlet sparkle.  There is also a yellow and white one but I do not know where they are available.

Title: Re: Begonia boliviensis variation
Post by: ashley on June 22, 2013, 10:48:22 AM

I grow only the usual one Chuck, but like it very much.

Title: Re: Begonia boliviensis variation
Post by: Maggi Young on June 22, 2013, 11:47:48 AM

http://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/gardening/plants_shrubs_and_trees/prima-donnas-begonias-may-be-fussy-but-new-varieties-worth/article_501ff2c6-4791-5d74-8f8d-45eb21e697ae.html (http://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/gardening/plants_shrubs_and_trees/prima-donnas-begonias-may-be-fussy-but-new-varieties-worth/article_501ff2c6-4791-5d74-8f8d-45eb21e697ae.html)   -about the new varieties/colours - these do look to be super plants

ttp://www.ppandl.net/index.cfm/id/47/plant_id/2147   - a Californian wholesaler