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Begonia - Martin Mystery

Have you experienced a moment where once a begonia plant were thriving so well and suddenly without any warning, the leaves started to drop and they whole thing rotting and you try your best to salvage...

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Begonia - U497

I just love those dark and mysterious.All the more when it comes to a small compressed garden space to be content with.I bought this from Sg. Buloh nursery for a nominal price of RM7 (years back)Those...

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Begonia - Candy Stripe

Its a pity actually, it almost died and been revived from a single plant-let and somehow it picked up from the Black Begonia pot. I think I should give more attention to it and try to replant and...

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Begonia - Chivalry

This is a new addition I recently purchased.Something that I had fallen in love when I first lay my eyes on it.She appears to have the Black Velvet characteristics with the green splash addition on the...

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Begonia - Black Knight

One of the most disturbing thing about begonias is: Taking them for granted.This Black Knight was doing so well in shade together with a few others here in this spot had all but gone due to a cat fight...

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Begonia - Fireworks

I'm guessing that no one actually gets to keep a begonia right until they had killed one first.And having the courage to try again and finding the confidence only to kill them the 2nd and the 3rd...

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Begonia - U514

You know that when you start collecting Begonias, suddenly you find that green begonias are not so attractive compared to the coloured Rex types.Would you agree?But then, what is it going to hurt by...

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Begonia - Deco Daddy

Another begonia with a green issue.Deco Daddy ain't so bad with the jagged brown frills which had a cobweb like pattern.I thought this one was hardy but it was not.It started dropping off all the...

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Begonia - Art Hodes

I would describe this as paper crisp, more like fig leaf shaped and more of upright climber.The green stalk is not like a cane - not sturdy and needs a support. This was a gift from a friend from...

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Begonia - Floccifera

If you would like green coloured begonias, I would recommend this one.This is quite hardy, the leaves due tend to grow huge and they are hardy.I had yet to see them succumb to root rot or crown rot.I...

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Begonia - Phuthoensis

The spider-web Begonia is truly remarkable. I would consider this one is more hardy compared to the Rex Begonia counter part.It loves shade and occasional in direct sunlight upon it. I can grow quite...

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Begonia - Sudjanae

I got a leaf from a friend and managed to grow this using leaf propagation.It looks similar to Phuthoensis begonia but the difference is this one is hairy.The plant is slow growing yet stable.

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Begonia - U400

This is a singular begonia, its more like a shrub type.It will shine its silver veins provided if its more in bright area.Due to the shaded season now during the year-end, its more greener now than the...

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Begonia - Speculata

This begonia can fill up the whole pot spreading its rhizome all over the surface of the pot. These star shaped silvery leaves has a dark side - it doesn't shine.It is quite hardy and able to tolerate...

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Begonia - Manaus

I used to have it in full bush in a single pot and seriously took it for granted. I thought that this won't die easily and may just spring back to life once its finished it season - all it should take...

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Begonia - Breakdance

I had totally killed this one, save for a singular leaf which I had it like a spare and it slowly grew into this plant. It wouldn't recommend this one for new begonia enthusiast as they are so...

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Begonia - Black Fang

This look so similar to Black Velvet Begonia - the colouration and the velvety sheen that it glows in a slight angle when viewing.  The only one big set back is that this one utterly ruthless when it...

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Begonia - Iron cross

I would say this Begonia is the most challenging one I ever faced. It is the most fierce stubborn one that refused to grow. Often it dies after a long ordeal of suffering. It's leaves shrivel and...

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Begonia - Fire Flush

I have managed to find a way to keep begonias in long term in way that they are more stable and sustainable. Another factor is I'm also able to group them up together in many sets - sort of pushing the...

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Begonia - Tiger Paws

Begonia - Tiger Paws or Begonia - EyelashThere are so many hybrids and similar names thatI'm just giving them common name for my own easy identification.Hopefully these proof to survive and thrive long...

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