Northern California, CA (Zone 9a) | December 2006 | positive
B. serratipetala is a tropical species of begonia from Papua New Guinea (NOT a rex).According to Mark Tebbitt's book on begonias (quote) ...Read More"It is easily identified by its wine-red stems and leaves with crinkled surfaces, that are glossy green above, with small, raised, pink dots and bronze-green to wine red beneath, and which have pinnately lobed, double-toothed margins."
A fairly fast growing rex begonia sold at chain stores nationwide. I rescued one from the clearance aisle at Home Depot. When small, th...Read Moree colors of mine were more silver/lavender/mint green. Over the winter, they deepened to rose shades. I do not know if this is due to lower light levels, short days, or maturity of the plant. This is an easy-care begonia, and it does not seem to mind the occasional watering mistake.
B. serratipetala is a tropical species of begonia from Papua New Guinea (NOT a rex).According to Mark Tebbitt's book on begonias (quote) ...Read More
A fairly fast growing rex begonia sold at chain stores nationwide. I rescued one from the clearance aisle at Home Depot. When small, th...Read More