Medium to Large Leafed
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 '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 'Carmel Browne' Code: 90519 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Carmel Browne's leaves have many pointed stars, cleft with a serrated edge, and are dark green to dark brown depending on light intensity or seasons. But, it is most often brown and has an unusual matte finish. It also has a prominent red eye in the center of each leaf. Easy to grow, stays compact and full. Pink flowers in spring. (Keepin)
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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 'Earthtones' Code: 90476 Price: $12.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Small to medium growing rhizomatous. Leaves are medium sized, rounded, slightly lobed, on long straight stiff petioles. Gets its name from the leaf colors which change with the seasons or light conditions and can be any shade from aqua marine to raw umber or even ochre with dark veining and spots. Full growing and compact. Dark hot pink flowers in spring. Easy to grow. (Thompson)
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	Begonia 'Firewater' Code: 90601 Price: $12.95 Quantity in Basket: none
This is one of those begonias that isn't quite a mini rhizomatous but isn't a medium either, so it falls in-between. Named 'Firewater' because the leaves are red and green, which brings to mind fire and water. The small lobed leaves also have a thin layer of silver overlay, which the photo fails to adequately show. Coloring stays fairly consistent all year regardless of light conditions. Though small, it is easy to grow and quickly fills the pot with narrow rhizomes. This multi-purpose begonia is very versatile and fast growing. This is great begonia to have, especially if you want smaller growing ones. New introduction for 2017. (Thompson)
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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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	Begonia 'Laughter' Code: 90066 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Medium sized lobed bright green leaves with large chocolate chip markings. Stays very compact with the leaves on short petioles. Profuse bright light pink flowers in spring. Very showy and easy to grow. First time offered for sale online. Part of the Comedy series. (Thompson)
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Brad Thompson has grouped some of his rhyzomatous hybrids into the following series according to their parentage, appearance, and name relevance: Comedy Series, Egyptian Series

See this link to Brad's website The Names Page for detailed explanation on his naming criteria.