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 'Believe in Magic' Code: 90617 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Small to medium growing rhizomatous begonia. Normally the leaves are on the small side but in the right conditions could be much larger. This compact plant is covered with leaves in various shades from silver to lavender but generally when seen close up they are silver with red speckles. One of the smallest varieties to have a star shaped leaf, although still larger than a mini begonia. Showy and easy to grow with its magical coloring. New introduction for 2017. (Thompson)
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	Begonia 'Bunny Hug' Code: 90062 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Medium sized silver, textured, sparsely hairy leaves with a slight pink hue. White flowers on long petioles in spring. Very full growing and much easier to grow than many of the silver rhizomatous. Quickly makes a great specimen plant. First time offered for sale. (Worley)
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	Begonia 'Careless Whisper' Code: 20346 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Large wavy double spiraled olive-green leaves, red stems, white flowers. Best new introduction (2000 American Begonia Society Convention). (Sytch)
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	Begonia 'Caribbean Prince' Code: 20378 Price: $9.95 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: $10.95 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 'Chameleon's Way' Code: 90582 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
This medium-sized full growing plant easily makes a perfectly shaped specimen. As the name implies the leaves change color with growing conditions, usually the changing light of the seasons. The star shaped leaves can range from green with brown markings to orange, red, bronze and all shades in between. A flurry of pink flowers in spring. Lovely multi-use plant for a large pot or hanging basket. (Thompson)
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	Begonia 'Chuckles' Code: 69260 Price: $8.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Low to medium growing rhizomatous. Leaves are medium sized, dark velvety brown, round lightly lobed, undulated. Very full growing, stays compact. Pink flowers in spring. Easy to grow. Part of the Comedy series. (Thompson)
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	Begonia 'Copper King' Code: 90615 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Small rhizomatous begonia. The name is a bit of a misnomer in that it really should be Copper Kid or something with a small name, but just didn't seem to fit. The picture doesn't do justice to the strong overall copper color of the leaf. Younger leaves have somewhat shallow lobes but mature leaves are more star shaped. The copper coloring is most vivid in the center and along the central veins and along the sparsely hairy edge. A smaller begonia but still vigorous and easy to grow with plenty of white to light pink flowers in spring. A good candidate for a windowsill, small basket, or just as a potted plant. New introduction for 2017. (Thompson)
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	Begonia 'Earthtones' Code: 90476 Price: $11.95 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: $11.95 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 'Halloween Treat' Code: 90497 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Was formally named 'Halloween' but we found there was already a B. 'Halloween' so it was changed. If you already have our plant named B. 'Halloween', please change it to 'Halloween Treat'. This is a small to medium leaved rhizomatous begonia. Leaves are lobed roughly star shaped, serrated and lobed with sparse hair on surface and edges. Under our light conditions (bright filtered light), B. 'Halloween Treat' spends most of the year in various shades of pumpkin from dark orange to tawny brown with some darker markings and a prominent central 'eye'. Near Halloween the leaves turn completely black with red glowing 'eyes' and veins. That's pretty much where its name originated. It stays small and compact but is easy to grow and full growing. Very odd shade of profuse hot pink flowers in spring. A great plant to aquire. (Thompson)
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	Begonia 'Jealous Zebra' Code: 90499 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Medium sized bright green star leaves with reddish brown to black stripes and a serrated hairy edging. Leaves are on sturdy, upright hairy petioles. Very profuse bloomer in spring. Flowers are light pink with speckles. Very fast and easy growing and always showy in or out of bloom. (Thompson)
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	Begonia 'Jim Jaeger' Code: 90603 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
This recently released begonia has roughly star-shaped medium-sized leaves that are multicolored, although muted in tone. The green leaves are dominated by dark brown markings, either solid or patterned, which cover nearly all the spaces between the leaf veins . Each leaf generally has a silvery streak along the end of each main vein that has a strong lavender tint. While the coloring is understated, it is striking and distinctive. The leaves are sparsely covered with hairs. There aren't many begonias with lavender streaks that are easy to grow, faultless, and that make a perfectly shaped full plant. The coloring changes very little with growing condition or the seasons. New introduction for 2017. (Thompson)
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	Begonia 'Kingsbury' Code: 69332 Price: $9.95 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 'Kit Jeans Mounger' Code: 20357 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Large deeply cut spiraled bronzy textured leaves. Unusual lime-green flowers.
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	Begonia 'Laughter' Code: 90066 Price: $10.95 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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	Begonia 'Leprechaun Envy' Code: 90613 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Medium leaved rhizomatous begonia. Gets its name from the fact that it's a little more green and a little less spiraled than its sibling Begonia 'Leprechaun's Kiss'. Still, very nice yellow green coloring with blacker markings. Was originally released by accident by another nursery before subsequently being named by Brad Thompson. Very easy to grow, symmetrical in shape, and is a good companion to grow with its sibling. New addition for 2017. (Thompson)
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	Begonia 'Little Symphony' Code: 90578 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
The small to medium-sized leaves are of a dark orange to reddish brown tone with slightly recurved edges. It's a vigorous small grower with clusters of white flowers in spring. Very unusual color, combined with its compact size, makes it a must-have for the collector. (Kartuz)
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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.