Begonia 'Richmondensis' - Richmond Begonia

Pretty and effective looks like a Begonia with the leaves.

It's a very common begonia here in California.

Ahrr so it is a Begonia a special one.

No, not a special Begonia. It's a very common variety. It's typically grown as an annual in colder areas. Here it lives for many years, though.

Oh just shows how they react to a different climate.

Last month I planted out my old potted "Dragon Wings" Begonia. It got sparse in a pot..so now it seems to be doing well. Not sure its getting enough sun..but more and I would have to water it all the time. A compromise.

Yes, they usually do so much better in the ground.

Andy,after 4 days of September Hayville is averaging a high of 97f and low of 69f-lol. Oh man,that is so out there. Never would have predicted that.

3 miles from the bay. Amazing.

Stan,

That's insane! Hopefully, the heat will get the tropicals growing fast!

If I can keep up with the water demand..and its not been easy for the large leafed Guava's,Ferns,Hydrangea's,Sunflowers,Iochroma.
Get this- at 108 the Red leafed Banana had burned leafs. Its a mountain Banana and could not take that heat. The green leafed edible banana had no problems with high heat.

Yes, watering has been a huge chore here. Even with the humidity being high the temps are high, also. Everything dries out fast.

Banana leaves can be burned very easily in such high temps, especially if the humidity is low.