WANTED: My one and only Begonia pic

19 years ago

Escargot! I love begonia's but I refuse to collect yet another plant so I grow just one. Okay three really, but none compare to my Escargot.

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grannybj65
19 years ago
couldn't sleep due to pain and health problems, so was just surfing as they say and came across you BEAUTIFUL begonia....and I feel better already :) I have only a few begonias and I usually look at them at lowes and places like that , but have never seen one like yours....seems you have a precious jewel...thanks for sharing the picture..granny will have to be on the look out for one... bye bye grannybj
mingtea
19 years ago
yowza! now that's one of the most nicely grown 'Escargot's i've seen!

-ming
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wassthestory
19 years ago
Wow!!! I've never seen one of those!! I love it! I want one!!!
kqcrna
19 years ago
Wow! The photo looks like navy blue and white? Is that right? Where did you find that beauty?
greenlarry
19 years ago
thats fantastic, a living fractal!
susancarol
18 years ago
You absolutely win the award for the most nicely grown Escargot. I think this begonia is one of the temperamental ones. Thanks for sharing the beautiful picture!

Susan
kathartis
18 years ago
That is absolutely Beautiful! Please may I have a nice rooted cutting? LOL Well really I did check your list and I might have something that you want, I have Ky Wonder Fig trees that I would love to made a trade with you. The Ky Wonder is the hardiest Fig Tree of them all! I also have Jack in the Pulpit
bulbs... Check my list and see if I can tempt you with anything..... Thanks
eloise_ca
18 years ago
WOW!!!!!! I might get one for Christmas, according to my 9 yo grandson!
Loretta NJ Z6
18 years ago
I've past that one up a few times. Never again. They always have one at the Philadelphia Flower Show at the houseplant vendors. They better have one this year.
eloise_ca
18 years ago
I got mine! Actually, my family misunderstood and bought me for Christmas "bougainvillea Touch Glow". I don't know how that sounds like "begonia Escargot" [non-plant people :-)]. Yesterday, I returned the bougainvillea and bought Escargot and I am a happy camper. Now, how does one propagate to make more?
Loretta NJ Z6
18 years ago
That's why I try to buy my own Christmas presents!
Merry Christmas!
Loretta NJ Z6
18 years ago
They have Escargot at the Phil. Flower Show this year but a larger size. It was too much to carry around so I passed.
flowergirl1211
17 years ago
Hi,THAT is on my most wanted list.
It is gorgous. I've not been able to find a place that has these.
Did you get it from a local place?
TIA,
Linda
Loretta NJ Z6
17 years ago
Well, I finally picked one up a year later. The NY Botanical Garden had a few small plants in their shop yesterday. Hopefully, I can get it to look something like Datdog's this summer.
bsimpson
14 years ago
If this is your one and only Begonia, my only suggestion would be: GET MORE!!!! You are doing something right! Even in show-plants, you hardly ever find one that is this well grown! Congratulations!!!
irish_rose_grower
14 years ago
Wow, do you still have this beauty? I see this is a very old thread.
Cricketm
11 years ago
This was posted on my Facebook this morning. It is absolutely beautiful. I googled it and I am now on the waiting list for it at White Flower Farm...hope I am able to buy one this spring. I love your garden.....saw it on your profile.....any advice for growing this beautiful begonia?