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Begonia  (Begonia)

Forgot the name of the large flowering Begonia. Photo taken Dec. 13, 2010 in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.



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Wow, that is a begonia!!! Nice.

17 Dec, 2010

 

Alexandramou:

There's some big begonias which grow in California. Some cane varieties can grow to greater than 25ft/7.6m tall.

18 Dec, 2010

 

It looks like strong winds can snap it in half! No good for around here at the moment.

18 Dec, 2010

 

Wow, 25 ft.?! Do they get thick trunks at the base, Delonix?

19 Dec, 2010

 

Lovely plant - I like Begonia, Kew has a good collection.

19 Dec, 2010

 

Alexandramou:

Yes, most begonias are not very wind-tolerant! This plant is in the Botanical Building -- the laths slow the winds...so it's not too windy in this building.

20 Dec, 2010

 

Tugbrethil:

Yes, the trunks get pretty thick. I saw the largest ones on the central California coast...around Santa Cruz, Capitola area. I wish I had a digital camera when I saw them.

20 Dec, 2010

 

Rbtkew:

I know there's so many species, varieties of begonia.

20 Dec, 2010

 

Raul Hernandez. Its a big Begonia. I had it ready to bloom..and the cats had thrashed it..broke both large stems. Two years of growing gone.
The perils of small yards and pets or kids. Try men's souls!

26 Sep, 2014

 

So sorry to hear about the damage to your Begonia! I know it can be disappointing to have such a beautiful plant damaged.

It's actually Begonia 'Paul Hernandez'. Yes, it's a very large, beautiful Begonia.

27 Sep, 2014



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