Rhizomatous Begonias
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The largest group of begonias are the rhizomatous, possibly over 700 species, mostly from Central and South America.
Most of the rhizomatous begonias from Asia and Africa are classified as distinctive foliage varieties.

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	Begonia 'Brown Derby' Code: 69330 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Miniature Rhizomatous Begonia) Small leaved rhizomatous similar in size shape and habit to Begonia 'Kit Kat' but leaves are solid chocolate-brown color. Unusual coloring for one of the smaller type rhizomatous. Pink blooms in spring, very cute and easy to grow. (Kartuz)
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	Begonia 'Caribbean Prince' Code: 20378 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Light green leaves with a rhizomatous growth habit. This easy, vigorous grower makes a full compact plant and an outstanding hanging basket. (Anderson)
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	Begonia 'Deco Checks' Code: 90109 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Medium sized dark green leaves with dark black checkering and white center eye. Markings are consistent regardless of light conditions, so won't fade out or change with seasons as do some with similar markings. Leaves are deeply lobed but not quite star-shaped, more rounded. Profuse light pink flowers in spring. Markings are very unusual and distinct. (Anderson)
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	Begonia 'Deco Raspberry Truffle' Code: 90639 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
New! This is a rhizomatous begonia with medium sized light green leaves with dark purplish-black checkering and a light green center eye. Leaves are lobed but not quite star-shaped, more rounded. Markings are very unusual and distinct. Similar to Begonia 'Deco Checks' but larger growing.
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	Begonia 'Erythrophylla' Code: 90361 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Beefsteak Begonia, Kidney Begonia) Old-fashioned cultivar with dark green, glossy, round, peltate leaves, red underside. This German cross of Begonia hydrocotylifolia and Begonia manicata was made in 1845, making it one of the earliest hybrids in cultivation. It has been passed down by families for generations, which is the reason it has stayed around for such a long time. Easy.
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	Begonia 'Erythrophylla Helix' Code: 90454 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
This is a sport of Begonia 'Erythrophylla'. Everything is exactly the same as with the old-fashioned cultivar except 'Helix' has pronounced double spiraled leaves. As with its parent, its leaves are dark green and glossy with a red underside.
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	Begonia 'Harmony's Stormy Sunset' Code: 90659 Price: $12.95 Quantity in Basket: none
New! This charming rhizomatous begonia, a sport of Begonia 'Passing Storm', has tear shaped leaves of pink that gradually age to silvery gray. Veins are gray colored. Grows in a mounding habit to about 12 inches tall with light pink flowers. (Harmony Foliage, FL)
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	Begonia 'Kingsbury' Code: 69332 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Medium to large sized angular-shaped leaves with red hairs on margin. Leaves are a pale gray-green color and have a hairy red collar around the leaf stalk where leaf connects. Pink flowers in spring. Takes a little work to get a shapely plant but worth the effort. Rhizome grows upright. Old hybrid, but rarely offered. Similar to Begonia 'Colonel Gale'.
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