2015 NASC Items Show us what you got!

[swords]

I thought it might be nice to collect everyone's pics of what they got all in one post.

 

[swords]

I'll start with mine


Thanks to Randy for your NASC donation, this nice instant collection of Begonias.

I've never tried Begonias from seed so these two will be a first.

Have a look at all these, couldn't even fit them all in one pic:

 

[Presto]

Hey, I'm also going to swoop on in here and remind everybody: Please indicate in the auction thread when you receive your item! That way the other mods and I know when an auction is OK to close out or whether we need to contact one or both parties.

Thanks so much everybody for your support!

 

[Dexenthes]

Great thread idea, epic load of Begonias. Do you have Begonia fuschioides?

 

[RandyS]

This was an auction that ended surprisingly low, and kulamauiman sent really nice extras as well. Amazing. Thanks!

3 Nepenthes maxima rooted cuttings, + extras: N. ventrata, N. 'Gentle".

 

[Dexenthes]

Score!!

 

[RandyS]

Dexenthes, curious, are you looking for Begonia fuchsioides? I've never figured out the names of the various varieties and/or closely related species. My mom has one that's a smaller plant, with pink flowers, the whole plant graceful and kind of drooping. She was sold that as B. fuchsioides. I believe that's the one that grows in SF all over the place--I've even seen it as a hedge. I've been told by some that the correct name for that is actually B. foliosa var. foliosa. I have one that I got from Carlos Rendon (our vine guru) which he gave me as a cutting of an 8 ft , huge plant, "climbing" his fence. That one has bigger flowers, very striking, very, very red. I really like it. He insists the correct name for that is B. foliosa var. miniata. I assume he's right. Anyway, I have access to both, although my plant of the red one is small still. It needs a sunnier spot than where I have it.

 

[swords]

Dex, yeah it's an instant collection!

No I have never had or seen Begonia fuschioides in person. I've had Begonia boliviensis AKA "Bonfire Begonia" which is a really nice one with long drooping / arching stems and a rather continuous show of blazing orange flowers.

 

[Dexenthes]

Dexenthes, curious, are you looking for Begonia fuchsioides? I've never figured out the names of the various varieties and/or closely related species. My mom has one that's a smaller plant, with pink flowers, the whole plant graceful and kind of drooping. She was sold that as B. fuchsioides. I believe that's the one that grows in SF all over the place--I've even seen it as a hedge. I've been told by some that the correct name for that is actually B. foliosa var. foliosa. I have one that I got from Carlos Rendon (our vine guru) which he gave me as a cutting of an 8 ft , huge plant, "climbing" his fence. That one has bigger flowers, very striking, very, very red. I really like it. He insists the correct name for that is B. foliosa var. miniata. I assume he's right. Anyway, I have access to both, although my plant of the red one is small still. It needs a sunnier spot than where I have it.

Nice! No, I was just wondering because I have a plant that was labeled Begonia fuschioides, and I have a few rooted cuttings going so I was thinking about offering them up soon. Though it seems like there is some contestment over what the species actually is. . .

 

[RandyS]

Dexenthes,

Does yours have white, pink, or red flowers?

I'll email you the detailed response that I just wrote, and post the question to the Begonia Facebook group. I don't mean to clutter up what should be a fun thread with nonsense about naming.

 

[NatchGreyes]

Gonna dust off this thread to share the pitcher on one of my prizes.