Begonia boliviensis "bonfire"

This is superb i want one of these !!

Lori, are these annuals or perennials ? can you propergate them,if so from seed or cuttings ?

I imagine that you could grow these from seed or from stem or leaf cuttings. I've been content to bring this one thro the winter. I bought it last year...it is tuberous...I left it in the pot, brought it in last fall, cut back on the watering...didn't feed...put it under growlights in late Feb... resumed watering and feeding and it has come back to bloom this second season.

This really is a beauty Lori. I was so inspired by it last year that I bought a tuber of it this spring throught the mail. Unfortunately I planted it in the ground too soon and it died from root rot before it warmed up enough for it to sprout !

oh my goodness! The weather has been playing with our gardens this year aye? I'll see if I can get some seeds from mine...you could try that...just for the fun of it!!

I wouldn't impose on you now Lori, you have your hands full right now already friend. It will give me somthing to look forward to next year...:-)

...As you wish!

I've this one new this year. I was going to just reserve the tuber over winter. I'm supposing it should be like any other begonia tuber.

Lori:

It looks terrific! I purchased another one after my 8 year old plant fried
last fall in a horrible heat wave.