Comments on: a milder-mannered cousin of begonia ‘bonfire’ http://awaytogarden.com/a-milder-mannered-cousin-of-begonia-bonfire Gardening information and inspiration from Margaret Roach Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:16:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Margit http://awaytogarden.com/a-milder-mannered-cousin-of-begonia-bonfire/comment-page-1#comment-10421 Margit Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:46:03 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=5614#comment-10421 That "reddish-olive" foliage would be nice, but my pink begonia is identical to Bonfire in ALL respects except for flower color. Put a leaf from each side-by-side, and you wouldn't know they came from two different plants. I could send you a photo if there is a way to do that, but if not, don't worry. I enjoy the process of discovering the identity of my mystery plants, and always learn lots more along the way. That “reddish-olive” foliage would be nice, but my pink begonia is identical to Bonfire in ALL respects except for flower color. Put a leaf from each side-by-side, and you wouldn’t know they came from two different plants. I could send you a photo if there is a way to do that, but if not, don’t worry. I enjoy the process of discovering the identity of my mystery plants, and always learn lots more along the way.

]]> By: Margaret http://awaytogarden.com/a-milder-mannered-cousin-of-begonia-bonfire/comment-page-1#comment-10386 Margaret Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:09:34 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=5614#comment-10386 Welcome, Margit. Glad to be of help (and I love serendipities, which I attribute to "great minds think alike"). :) So you have an as-yet unidentified begonia with fuchsia pink flowers? Or is one of them 'Bellfire' and all are now identified? I wasn't clear; let me know. Welcome, Margit. Glad to be of help (and I love serendipities, which I attribute to “great minds think alike”). :) So you have an as-yet unidentified begonia with fuchsia pink flowers? Or is one of them ‘Bellfire’ and all are now identified? I wasn’t clear; let me know.

]]> By: Margit http://awaytogarden.com/a-milder-mannered-cousin-of-begonia-bonfire/comment-page-1#comment-10383 Margit Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:08:25 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=5614#comment-10383 Margaret, I love your site. Several times now I have had a plant identification question and serendipitiously found the answer here. Currently you have answered the question I had about a showy begonia I purchase a few days ago, labeled "Red". It is a perfect match for 'Bonfire'. So now I just need to identify its companion, identical except for the fuchsia-pink flower color. Margaret, I love your site. Several times now I have had a plant identification question and serendipitiously found the answer here. Currently you have answered the question I had about a showy begonia I purchase a few days ago, labeled “Red”. It is a perfect match for ‘Bonfire’. So now I just need to identify its companion, identical except for the fuchsia-pink flower color.

]]> By: Margaret http://awaytogarden.com/a-milder-mannered-cousin-of-begonia-bonfire/comment-page-1#comment-10377 Margaret Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:45:56 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=5614#comment-10377 Welcome, Gwen. I have three plants in a very large (32-inch) bowl, because last year three more that overstuffed a 24-inch pot. What about these plants of hers are you wondering--do they look weak in some way, and therefore you are concerned? These are fairly lusty growers in good weather. More details? See you soon again! Welcome, Gwen. I have three plants in a very large (32-inch) bowl, because last year three more that overstuffed a 24-inch pot. What about these plants of hers are you wondering–do they look weak in some way, and therefore you are concerned? These are fairly lusty growers in good weather. More details? See you soon again!

]]> By: gwen leung http://awaytogarden.com/a-milder-mannered-cousin-of-begonia-bonfire/comment-page-1#comment-10374 gwen leung Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:13:27 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=5614#comment-10374 What a wonderful site. My mother has Dragon Wing Red Begonias and new roots have grown into the bottom of the pot. She has purchased a large pot (8" in diameter). I am concerned that repotting into such a large pot is an unwise idea. Please advise. Reading all the above comments is so heartwarming. What a wonderful site. My mother has Dragon Wing Red Begonias and new roots have grown into the bottom of the pot. She has purchased a large pot (8″ in diameter). I am concerned that repotting into such a large pot is an unwise idea. Please advise.

Reading all the above comments is so heartwarming.

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