Mel 🐟🌲⚓🌳🌊
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📎🇳🇴🇸🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮💙 Retired garden buyer, Begonia grower, chicken keeper. *No DM's-unsolicited DM's = instant block*, no lists. 🌈 ally, 🏳️⚧️ally, kindness to animals, respect for our beautiful earth, #Pigoneer🐷, Palmoildetectives.com 🌎 Oregonian
Here's new, fantastic, Rhizomatous species Begonia sp. Black Blood, from Putussibau area, West Kalimantan, Borneo.
Shiny black leaves w/ raised veins are stunning. Blooms: reddish-pink. Origin n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
Shiny black leaves w/ raised veins are stunning. Blooms: reddish-pink. Origin n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Here's new, fantastic, Rhizomatous species Begonia sp. Black Blood, from Putussibau area, West Kalimantan, Borneo.
Shiny black leaves w/ raised veins are stunning. Blooms: reddish-pink. Origin n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
Shiny black leaves w/ raised veins are stunning. Blooms: reddish-pink. Origin n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia picta, A Tuberous type of species Begonia from the Himalayas: Pakistan, India, Myanmar. Leaves are medium green w/ dark green markings. Blooms: dark pink. Origin: J. E. Smith. Published: 1805. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture, place with other plants or in greenhouse.🌱 #begonias
November 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Here's Begonia picta, A Tuberous type of species Begonia from the Himalayas: Pakistan, India, Myanmar. Leaves are medium green w/ dark green markings. Blooms: dark pink. Origin: J. E. Smith. Published: 1805. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture, place with other plants or in greenhouse.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Black Frost', a Rhizomatous type of hybrid Begonia from Australia. Broad, coal black leaves w/ light green center eye & dark red underside on a rounded plant. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: John Clare 1992. Published: 2000. Easy care houseplant.🌱 #begonias
November 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Here's Begonia 'Black Frost', a Rhizomatous type of hybrid Begonia from Australia. Broad, coal black leaves w/ light green center eye & dark red underside on a rounded plant. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: John Clare 1992. Published: 2000. Easy care houseplant.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia Darth Vader Green form, a different form of B. darthvaderiana, w/ spots. A Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from Sarawak, Indonesia. Black-maroon leaves w/ lime green spots & margins. Blooms: dark pink. Origin: C.W.Lin & C.-I Peng 2013. Published: 2014. Needs terrarium.🌱 #begonias
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Here's Begonia Darth Vader Green form, a different form of B. darthvaderiana, w/ spots. A Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from Sarawak, Indonesia. Black-maroon leaves w/ lime green spots & margins. Blooms: dark pink. Origin: C.W.Lin & C.-I Peng 2013. Published: 2014. Needs terrarium.🌱 #begonias
Here's a pic of my giant (67 lbs) pet Tom turkey, Norbest. My friends called him "Norby". He was a gentle giant & lived for 7 years. He liked to saddle up to me when I was sitting outside. I'd put my arm around him (like people do w/ big doggies) & we'd hang out. He was the best pet I've ever had. 🦃
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Here's a pic of my giant (67 lbs) pet Tom turkey, Norbest. My friends called him "Norby". He was a gentle giant & lived for 7 years. He liked to saddle up to me when I was sitting outside. I'd put my arm around him (like people do w/ big doggies) & we'd hang out. He was the best pet I've ever had. 🦃
* Here's another pretty Reiger pic, just for fun. ⬇⬇⬇
Photo credits & permissions: (L) (Top R) (bottom L) istockphotos. (Bottom R) laidbackgardener blog.
Photo credit & permission this page: wavesold.🌱
Photo credits & permissions: (L) (Top R) (bottom L) istockphotos. (Bottom R) laidbackgardener blog.
Photo credit & permission this page: wavesold.🌱
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
* Here's another pretty Reiger pic, just for fun. ⬇⬇⬇
Photo credits & permissions: (L) (Top R) (bottom L) istockphotos. (Bottom R) laidbackgardener blog.
Photo credit & permission this page: wavesold.🌱
Photo credits & permissions: (L) (Top R) (bottom L) istockphotos. (Bottom R) laidbackgardener blog.
Photo credit & permission this page: wavesold.🌱
Rieger Begonias, also known as Begonia x hiemalis or Elatior Begonias (or Florist Begonias) are a class of Begonia hybrid developed specifically for their striking flowers & compact growth habit. Originally bred in Germany, they are a cross between tuberous, wax begonias & B. socotrana thrown in 😊🌱.
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Rieger Begonias, also known as Begonia x hiemalis or Elatior Begonias (or Florist Begonias) are a class of Begonia hybrid developed specifically for their striking flowers & compact growth habit. Originally bred in Germany, they are a cross between tuberous, wax begonias & B. socotrana thrown in 😊🌱.
*Note: This plant needs terrarium culture or placement in a humid (60% - 80% humidity) greenhouse.
** Included: a pic of spotted Begonia atricha on this post, for comparison. ⬇⬇⬇
Photo credits & permissions: (L) (R) Emily / In Search Of Small Things, Portland OR, USA. Photo this page, Randy Kerr.🌱
** Included: a pic of spotted Begonia atricha on this post, for comparison. ⬇⬇⬇
Photo credits & permissions: (L) (R) Emily / In Search Of Small Things, Portland OR, USA. Photo this page, Randy Kerr.🌱
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
*Note: This plant needs terrarium culture or placement in a humid (60% - 80% humidity) greenhouse.
** Included: a pic of spotted Begonia atricha on this post, for comparison. ⬇⬇⬇
Photo credits & permissions: (L) (R) Emily / In Search Of Small Things, Portland OR, USA. Photo this page, Randy Kerr.🌱
** Included: a pic of spotted Begonia atricha on this post, for comparison. ⬇⬇⬇
Photo credits & permissions: (L) (R) Emily / In Search Of Small Things, Portland OR, USA. Photo this page, Randy Kerr.🌱
Here's Begonia aff. atricha Olive form (there's also a spotted form) a Cane-like type of species Begonia. Leaves vary from olivey-maroon to iridescent olivey-pink. Occurs in montane forests from Sumatra to Java. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: Miquel A. Published: 1864.🌱 #begonias
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Here's Begonia aff. atricha Olive form (there's also a spotted form) a Cane-like type of species Begonia. Leaves vary from olivey-maroon to iridescent olivey-pink. Occurs in montane forests from Sumatra to Java. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: Miquel A. Published: 1864.🌱 #begonias
Not sure why, tonight I'm thinking about my brother-in-law, Barrie Gilbert. Barrie met & married my sister Myrna not long after moving from Bournemouth, England to Beaverton, Oregon US. We called him "B.G.". He was an incredible electrical engineer/inventor & would make us groan w/ his puns. He.. 1/
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Not sure why, tonight I'm thinking about my brother-in-law, Barrie Gilbert. Barrie met & married my sister Myrna not long after moving from Bournemouth, England to Beaverton, Oregon US. We called him "B.G.". He was an incredible electrical engineer/inventor & would make us groan w/ his puns. He.. 1/
Here's new Begonia sp. Yamor, a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from Papua, New Guinea. Deeply textured, dk olive green leaves have been found in different forms (dark green, yellow centers, etc.). Blooms: vermilion. Origin: n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Here's new Begonia sp. Yamor, a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from Papua, New Guinea. Deeply textured, dk olive green leaves have been found in different forms (dark green, yellow centers, etc.). Blooms: vermilion. Origin: n/a. Published: n/a. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia tuberculosa, a Tuberous type of species Begonia from Indonesia. Textured bright green leaves have prominent black coloring along the veins. Blooms: n/a, likely pink, green or white. Origin: Girm., N. Sumatra. Published: 2009. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Here's Begonia tuberculosa, a Tuberous type of species Begonia from Indonesia. Textured bright green leaves have prominent black coloring along the veins. Blooms: n/a, likely pink, green or white. Origin: Girm., N. Sumatra. Published: 2009. Needs high humidity, terrarium culture.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Breakdance', a Rhizomatous type of hybrid Begonia. Asymmetrical, palmate very dark green leaves have a lime green band along the veins, a shaggy pointed appearance & slight spiral. Blooms: light pink-white. Origin/Published: n/a. Easy houseplant culture (do not overwater).🌱 #begonias
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Here's Begonia 'Breakdance', a Rhizomatous type of hybrid Begonia. Asymmetrical, palmate very dark green leaves have a lime green band along the veins, a shaggy pointed appearance & slight spiral. Blooms: light pink-white. Origin/Published: n/a. Easy houseplant culture (do not overwater).🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Freda's Folly', a Shrub-like type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Upright & full growing to 3'. Leaves are bright green, cupped & cleft w/ accordion pleats. Blooms: dainty sprays of small white flowers w/ pink ovaries. Origin: Brad Thompson 2002. Easy houseplant culture.🌱 #begonias
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Here's Begonia 'Freda's Folly', a Shrub-like type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Upright & full growing to 3'. Leaves are bright green, cupped & cleft w/ accordion pleats. Blooms: dainty sprays of small white flowers w/ pink ovaries. Origin: Brad Thompson 2002. Easy houseplant culture.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Kotobuki', A Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from Japan. Muted cherry red foliage has dark wine, almost black center veins & putty colored splotches near the margin. Blooms: n/a, likely pink, red or white. Origin/Published: n/a. Likes extra humidity.🌱 #begonias
November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Here's Begonia 'Kotobuki', A Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from Japan. Muted cherry red foliage has dark wine, almost black center veins & putty colored splotches near the margin. Blooms: n/a, likely pink, red or white. Origin/Published: n/a. Likes extra humidity.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia polygonioides, a Trailing-scandant type of species Begonia from West & Central Africa. An unusual trailing species, green leaves are long, narrow & succulent. It has a trailing growth habit & will hang several feet from a pot or basket. Blooms: small white. Origin: J.D. Hooker 1871.🌱
November 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Here's Begonia polygonioides, a Trailing-scandant type of species Begonia from West & Central Africa. An unusual trailing species, green leaves are long, narrow & succulent. It has a trailing growth habit & will hang several feet from a pot or basket. Blooms: small white. Origin: J.D. Hooker 1871.🌱
Here's Begonia quadrialata subsp. nimbaensis, a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast. From primary lowland or submontane forest; on rock faces in shaded sites, near streams. Bright red veins, against lime green leaves w/ small hairs. Blooms: yellow-orange.🌱 #begonias
November 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Here's Begonia quadrialata subsp. nimbaensis, a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast. From primary lowland or submontane forest; on rock faces in shaded sites, near streams. Bright red veins, against lime green leaves w/ small hairs. Blooms: yellow-orange.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Harmony's Double Vision, A Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Dark blackish-green leaf veins & margins divide segments of powdery white, all with a slight wine colored touch & a curl. Blooms: n/a, likely pink, red or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL USA.🌱 #begonias
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Here's Begonia 'Harmony's Double Vision, A Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Dark blackish-green leaf veins & margins divide segments of powdery white, all with a slight wine colored touch & a curl. Blooms: n/a, likely pink, red or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL USA.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia microsperma, a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from West Cameroon, found clinging to sheer spray-soaked rock faces near a waterfall at 100% humidity. Fresh green, waffle / spider web textured leaves are teardrop shaped. Blooms: yellow. Origin: Warburg. Published: 1895. 🌱 #begonias
November 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Here's Begonia microsperma, a Rhizomatous type of species Begonia from West Cameroon, found clinging to sheer spray-soaked rock faces near a waterfall at 100% humidity. Fresh green, waffle / spider web textured leaves are teardrop shaped. Blooms: yellow. Origin: Warburg. Published: 1895. 🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Harmony's Bullseye', A Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Minty green-silvery leaves have a dramatic red center w/ dark wine, almost black veins & margins. Blooms: n/a, likely pink, red or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL USA. Likes extra humidity.🌱 #begonias
November 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Here's Begonia 'Harmony's Bullseye', A Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Minty green-silvery leaves have a dramatic red center w/ dark wine, almost black veins & margins. Blooms: n/a, likely pink, red or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL USA. Likes extra humidity.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Ballroom', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Lt green leaves w/mint & pink have black veins & a spiral at the leaf sinus. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL USA. Needs extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray or in greenhouse.🌱 #begonias
November 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Here's Begonia 'Ballroom', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Lt green leaves w/mint & pink have black veins & a spiral at the leaf sinus. Blooms: n/a, likely pink or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL USA. Needs extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray or in greenhouse.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Harmony's Heart's Desire', A Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Gorgeous, spiraled wine red & green leaves have mint-white splotches. Blooms: n/a, likely pink, red or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL USA.
Needs extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray.🌱 #begonias
Needs extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray.🌱 #begonias
November 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Here's Begonia 'Harmony's Heart's Desire', A Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Gorgeous, spiraled wine red & green leaves have mint-white splotches. Blooms: n/a, likely pink, red or white. Origin: Harmony Foliage, FL USA.
Needs extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray.🌱 #begonias
Needs extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia 'Ionic', a small growing Cane-like type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Green, angel wing shaped leaves w/ ruffled, wavy edges are a perfect backdrop for the lovely orange blossoms Origin: Michael J. Kartuz, MA, USA. Published: 1981. Takes easy houseplant culture.🌱 #begonias
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Here's Begonia 'Ionic', a small growing Cane-like type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Green, angel wing shaped leaves w/ ruffled, wavy edges are a perfect backdrop for the lovely orange blossoms Origin: Michael J. Kartuz, MA, USA. Published: 1981. Takes easy houseplant culture.🌱 #begonias
Here's new Begonia 'Steve's Leaves Fang', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Dubbed "Fang" for fang-like serrations at the margins of the large black-green, silver & pink leaves. Origin: Don Miller, TX 2021. Published: n/a. Needs extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray.🌱 #begonias
November 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Here's new Begonia 'Steve's Leaves Fang', a Rex cultorum type of hybrid Begonia from the USA. Dubbed "Fang" for fang-like serrations at the margins of the large black-green, silver & pink leaves. Origin: Don Miller, TX 2021. Published: n/a. Needs extra humidity, place on damp pebble tray.🌱 #begonias
Here's Begonia homonyma, A Semi-tuberous type of species Begonia from South Africa. It forms a swollen caudex at its stem base, making it desirable for bonsai. Thick stems w/ maple-like green leaves. Blooms: white. Origin: Steudel. Published: 1840. Easy houseplant culture-don't overwater.🌱 #begonias
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Here's Begonia homonyma, A Semi-tuberous type of species Begonia from South Africa. It forms a swollen caudex at its stem base, making it desirable for bonsai. Thick stems w/ maple-like green leaves. Blooms: white. Origin: Steudel. Published: 1840. Easy houseplant culture-don't overwater.🌱 #begonias