Broken Link? Have a link for me to add? PLEASE EMAIL ME to let me know. NEW Order Begonia T-Shirts and More here http://www.cafepress.com/begonias Some of the attendees of the Sept 2007 ABS Convention in Los Angeles saw me wearing this T-Shirt and wanted one of their own. You can buy one at the link above. Ships worldwide. Click to See a Larger Sample What's New A few of my favorite new links... First, this link is to Auris_Begonia's flickr site. He displays some very RARE and amazing begonias. Well worth a look. Auris_Begonia's Photo Album And second, some more amazing photos from Zekehuang (Zekehuang, if you're reading this, please contact me!) Zekehuang's Photo Album Additionally, Dan Heims of Terra Nova Nursery is featured on YouTube. Dan Heims on Begonias YouTube Video on planting Tuberous Begonias Tuberous Begonia Video Begonia Culture, Care, Vendors & Links to Begonia Related sites Culture & Care General Care and Information by Brad Thompson One of the best jumping off places is Brad Thompson's newly revised web site. His cultivars are now being sold by Kartuz Nursery (see link in the vendor section). This is a super web site with just about everything you could want to know about begonias. Brad's Begonia World Begonia Culture, covering show classification, growing, propagation and pollination http://absastro.tripod.com/culture.htm General Cultural Requirements http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/8771/table_of_contents.htm http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1552.htm (Tips for Growing Begonias indoors) http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/foliage/folnotes/begonias.htm (General info including Diseases & Pests) http://www.dragonwingbegonia.com/faq.htm (Everything 'Dragon Wing') Begonia Soil Mix Recipes Click Here for Soil Recipes From the Joan Coulat - Sacramento Branch ABS More Notes and Revised Recipe from Joan Coulot -(Sept 2007, Los Angeles ABS Convention Seminar/Lecture) http://www.spectrumbegonias.com/article-2-begonia-soil.html Soil recipe from Spectrum Begonias (note that they have an extensive list of begonia articles) Rex cultorum Culture http://www.rhs.org.uk/learning/publications/pubs/garden1206/begoniarex.asp Royal Hort on Rex begonias http://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/documents/begoniarex06HI.pdf The Royal Horticultural Society's Rex Bulletin - This is a PDF file. EXCELLENT Rex information and images. http://begonias.org/Articles/Vol47/RexCultorum_begonias_gloriously_gaudy.htm From the ABS http://www.bradsbegoniaworld.com/rex.htm From Brad Thompson http://fp.nbswebsite.f9.co.uk/Non%20Tuberous/Begonia%20Rex%20TR.htm Tony Reynolds' way of growing Begonia rex cultorum Terrarium Culture & Where to buy Ball type terrariums (see the 'Vendor' section below for Terrarium Begonia live plant suppliers) http://youtube.com/watch?v=tbSuBZEpGH0 YouTube video on building a Terrarium http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06520.htm Basic Terrarium culture (not Begonia specific) http://stream.michaelholigan.com:8080/house/ram/5000/5739.ram Link launches a video on how to build a terrarium. http://www.kitchen-classics.com/fruit_ripener.htm (fruit ripener type of ball terrarium) http://www.gizmos-gadgets.com/globe_terrariums.html (Globe/ball type terrariums) http://www.gizmos-gadgets.com/globe_terrariums_links.html (Terrarium links & How-To's) http://www.orderafricanviolets.com/Supplies.htm Cedar Creek Violets supplies 8,10 and 14 inch clear ball terrariums, Best price on ball terrariums that I can find. Growing Tuberous Begonias http://www.weidners.com/tbegonia.html http://www.gardenguides.com/articles/begonias.htm http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h119begonias.html http://www.berkeleyhort.com/bulbs/begonias.html http://www.gardenhive.com/flowers/begonias/grow/tubers/ http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin2/voirPlanteEN.do?idPlante=21 http://home.howstuffworks.com/tuberous-begonia.htm http://ezinearticles.com/?Tuberous-Begonias&id=1788 Rieger Begonia care and info http://www.actahort.org/books/14/14_5.htm http://web1.msue.msu.edu/imp/modzz/00000191.html http://gardening.mweb.co.za/0037.htm http://www.netpamj.com/rieger-begonia.htm http://tinyurl.com/2ev6dg (search Dave's Garden for info) Growing Begonias under Lights links removed due to The Canadian Begonia Society merging with ABS. Begonia Diseases (A list of diseases and their management) http://www.ppath.cas.psu.edu/EXTENSION/PLANT_DISEASE/begonia.html Home-Made Remedies and Treatments for Pests and Diseases http://www.firstrays.com/remedies.htm http://www.spectrumbegonias.com/article-3-begonia-disease.html Powdery Mildew remedy More info on some Pests http://www.firstrays.com/pests.htm Amen Brother Brad! Advise on Advise! http://www.bradsbegoniaworld.com/advice.htm Taxonomy And Horticultural info Begonia Types http://www.bradsbegoniaworld.com/types.htm http://swregion.tripod.com/program/classification.htm Begonia Show Classifications http://www.begonias.org/greenhouse/index.htm FAQ & General Care Information I think I can refer you back to Brad's site for general info. http://www.bradsbegoniaworld.com/ Shipping Begonia Cuttings and Plants by Bill Claybaugh http://swregion.tripod.com/program/shipping.htm Growing Begonias from Seed ~ The Easy Way, by Freda Holley, 1998 http://swregion.tripod.com/program/growfromseed.htm (part one) http://swregion.tripod.com/program/growfromseed2.htm (part two) http://www.begonias.org/greenhouse/Care/brads_articles/seedgrowing.htm Brad Thompson on growing seeds http://www.begonias.org/seedFund/SeedGrowing.pdf Michael Ludwig on growing seeds - Opens a PDF file http://www.begonias.org/seedFund/SeedCreating.pdfMichael Ludwig on creating seeds - Opens a PDF file Begonia Books Mark Tebbitt's book on Begonias Available at Amazon.com Books available at Cloud Valley Nursery http://begonias.com/ Available Books, CD's and DVD's from the ABS http://begonias.org/shop/shop.htm Thompson's "Begonias : The Complete Reference Guide" (considered the bible among begonia growers) Available at Amazon.com Begonia Book Lists http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~jbs/books2.htm http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/8771/books.htm Sources & Supplies NOTE: Vendors are listed in no particular order Plants (Primarily Mail Order) For Vendor Information and Ratings, Refer to Davesgarden.com - GardenWatchdog http://davesgarden.com/gwd/ Recycled Eden - Terrarium Begonias and their companion plants http://recyclededen.com Logee's Greenhouses http://www.logees.com/products.asp?dept=25 Palm Hammock Orchid Estate (aka PHOE) http://members.tripod.com/~PalmHammockOrchidEst/phoe.html (contact them to see if they do mail order) Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses (Rex Begonias) http://www.lyndonlyon.com/ Rob's Violets, The Violet Barn (specializes in smaller or terrarium varieties of Rex cultorum) http://www.robsviolet.com/begonias.htm Taylor Greenhouses (Sells a wide variety of Begonias) http://www.taylorgreenhouses.com/begonia.html Antonelli Brothers (Tuberous, and now selling a LARGE selection of rhizomatous, cane, shrub and scanden types) http://www.antonellibegonias.com/ Glass House Works http://www.glasshouseworks.com/trop-b.html Firmly Planted http://www.firmlyplanted.net/ Belisle's Violet House http://www.belislesviolethouse.com/ Pat's Pets (primarily gesneriads, which make great begonia companions) http://www.geocities.com/patspets@sbcglobal.net/index1.htm Yucca Do Nursery http://yuccado.com Kartuz Greenhouses http://www.kartuz.com/ Accents For home and Garden http://www.accentsforhomeandgarden.com/productCat15251.ctlg Rare Flora/Gardino Nursery Corp. http://www.rareflora.com Cottage Gardens http://www.cottgardens.com/Annuals_Perennials_Tropicals.htm Lauray of Salibury (recently updated website!!) http://lauray.com/plants/begonias/ Gardens Oyvey (Begonia grandis only at this time) http://www.gardensoyvey.com Plant Delights Nursery, Inc http://www.plantdelights.com/ Avant Gardens http://www.avantgardensne.com/ Annie's Annuals & Perennials http://www.anniesannuals.com/default.asp Firmly Planted http://www.firmlyplanted.net/ Bonnie's Greenhouse UPDATE: As of 2/4/2008, they do not have a working website BUT are still doing mail/phone order for begonias. http://thecityofwaco.com/bonnies-greenhouse/ Theie web site appears to be down. Here is the Mailing address/phone number Mailing Address: 5498 Orchard Lane Waco, Texas 76705 (United States) Phone: 1-888-799-8202 Big Dipper Farm http://www.bigdipperfarm.com/ Hortus Botanicus http://roses2plant.stores.yahoo.net/index.html Baker's Acres (No mail order at this point, but worth a mention due to their wide selection of begonias in their nursery-Visitors Welcome) BAKER'S ACRES GREENHOUSE 3388 Castle Road 1-800-934-6525 Alexandria, Ohio 43001 http://www.bakersacresgreenhouse.com/annuals_small_page1.htm Plant Safari http://www.plantsafari.com/ Plants For Kids (Sells Rex Begonias) http://www.plantsforkids.com/rexbegonias.html Black Jungle Exotics and Tropicals (terrarium begonias) http://www.blackjungle.com Nicholls Garden (minimum order, sells b. grandis & b. sutherlandii) http://www.nichollsgardens.com/index.htm Dibley's Nursery (UK and EU shipping only but worth a look!) http://www.dibleys.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Foliage_Begonias_25.html Shirley Tasker's Begonia page (may or may not sell cuttings to the USA) http://www.stbegonias.com/begonias.htm Blackmore & Langdon (Tuberous, will ship to the US) http://www.blackmore-langdon.co.uk/ EpiTropica - Mail Order in Europe (Site from Germany) http://www.epitropica.eu/advanced_search_result.php?XTCsid=6a598764ab3111533b6df343d3efcd5b&keywords=begonia&x=7&y=10 Asiatic Green http://www.asiaticgreen.com/Catalog_Begonias.htm SEEDS Members of the American Begonia Society enjoy the benefit of ordering from the Clayton M. Kelly Seed Fund (hint: Join the ABS!!!) http://begonias.org/membership/seedFund.htm Mauro Peixoto's web site - has many species seeds avail. as well as many other plant seeds - Gallery as well http://mpeixoto.sites.uol.com.br/begonia/fotobegonia.html Chiltern Seeds has various Begonia seeds, ships to USA http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/ Nicky's Seeds (Sells a variety of Begonia seeds in the UK and ships worldwide) http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pages/page3.htm Growing supplies http://www.indoorgardensupplies.com/ (Lights, light stands, seed starting supplies) http://www.secretgardenrareplants.com/catalog.cfm?category_id=16 (plastic pots & other supplies, also sells a few begonias) http://www.novoselenterprises.com/default.asp (plastic pots and more) http://www.charleysgreenhouse.com/ (hobby greenhouse supply & more) http://www.begonias.com/ (no longer selling begonias online but sells supplies/books UPDATE; as of 2/4/2008 the web site is down) http://www.dpind.com/ (tags, markers & stakes) http://www.kitchen-classics.com/fruit_ripener.htm (fruit ripener type of ball terrarium) http://www.gizmos-gadgets.com/globe_terrariums.html (Globe/ball type terrariums) http://www.gizmos-gadgets.com/globe_terrariums_links.html (Terrarium links & How-To's) http://www.orderafricanviolets.com/Supplies.htm Cedar Creek Violets supplies 8,10 and 14 inch clear ball terrariums. Plant Stand Gallery & Info http://www.gardenheights.com/buildlightstand.html http://www.avsa.org/PlantStands.html http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/growlite/24INCH.PDF 24 inch PVD home made plant stand (launches a PDF file) http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/growlite/48INCH.PDF 48 inch PVD home made plant stand (launches a PDF file) http://www.tsflowers.com/plantstand.html PVC plant light stand from T's Flowers http://tinyurl.com/27rqyc Costco's Inexpensive chrome utility shelves, easily equipped with shop lights. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/gt_seeds_bulbs/article/0,2029,DIY_13866_2653426,00.html PVC seed starting light stand from DIY Begonia Species Bank http://www.fwbg.com/begonia.htm (Ft. Worth, TX Botanic Garden, The Begonia Species Bank includes more than 1000 taxa) Botanical Gardens http://www.begonia.rochefort.fr/liens.htm (This link is currently not working) Galleries - Various Sites with Begonia Images - From Around the World. Some Foreign Language sites can be translated by going to http://babelfish.yahoo.com/ Zekehuang's Photo Album Auris_Begonia's Photo Album http://www.golatofski.de/Pflanzenreich/gattung/b/begonia.htm http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v240/zekehuang/Begonias/ http://mpeixoto.sites.uol.com.br/begonia/fotobegonia1.html Mauro Peixoto's web site gallery http://www.johnjearrard.co.uk/begoniaceae/begonia.html Jearrard's Herbal begonia images http://sciweb.nybg.org/Science2/hcol/lists/begoniaceae.html (New York Botanical Garden Virtual Herbarium, some have photos of begonia specimens in the collection) http://www.hobbyodlaren.com/begonia.html Gallery of begonias http://www.begonia-net.com/index.html (One of my favorite sites for images, Japanese site, not translated) http://public.fotki.com/plumo/begonias/ (an interesting collection of random begonia photos) http://www.pbase.com/missy_gardenwhimsy/angel_wing_begonias (Cane Begonia gallery) http://www.kwekerijhoefnagels.nl/assortment.html (Great for Rex ID, Some cultivar names appear to be truncated) http://www.billmooreco.com/vendor_plants.php?vendor_no=789 (Another site for Rex ID) http://boomanfloral.com/lp_products.htm (click on the Rex links) http://absastro.tripod.com/hkey/hsubkeys/hclass6875.htm (Rex photos) http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/default.cfm?doSearch=1&searchGenus=Begonia http://begonias.com/greenhouse_03.html (site appears to be down as of 2/4/08) http://www.begonia.rochefort.fr/IndexCV.htm (Cultivar Photos) http://www.begonia.rochefort.fr/IndexBot.htm (Species Photos) http://home.austarnet.com.au/paulas/web%20album/index.htm http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/plantguides/results.asp?family=BEGONIACEAE&pagenum=1&intPerPage=100 http://www.stbegonias.com/begonias.htm (may ship cuttings to the US?) http://perso.orange.fr/asianflora2/Begoniaceae/liste_begoniaceae.htm http://www.asianflora.com/Begoniaceae/liste_begoniaceae.htm (Or try this link if the one above isn't working.) http://www.wretch.cc/album/album.php?id=pruns&book=1 (Japanese site with nifty background music!) http://www.pickoftheplanet.com/b.html (begonia images for reference) http://www.excelsagardens.com/Products/EGProductLookup.asp?IHCLASS=Begonia http://www.begonias.com/main.html http://biotech.tipo.gov.tw/plantjpg/1/ http://www.boomanfloral.com/lp_gac.htm (gallery of rex type begonias) http://www48.tok2.com/home/bulb/letter-Begonia-H17.htm (Japanese site) http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/plantguides/color_images.asp (type 'begonia' under FAMILY begins withŠ) http://opgc.osu.edu/Priority_Genera/Begonia_Photos/index.php http://fp.nbswebsite.f9.co.uk/ (Click on the link to member's gallery pages) http://www.123hjemmeside.dk/gerdas-blomster Gerda's Flower Site http://pageperso.aol.fr/novaeee/photo%20main.htm (gallery of the French Begonia Society) http://absastro3.tripod.com/ (Images from South East Asia Exploration) http://www.crug-farm.co.uk/plantlist.asp?code=Begonia Crug Farm data base http://www.american-farms.com/main%20pages/plants_page.htm American Farms images, click 'Begonia' in the left collumn. http://www.rexbegonias.com/ Commercial Grower with a nice photo database. http://www.foremostco.com/item_list.aspx?keyword=rex&btnSubmit=Search+Products Commercial Grower with Rex images (may have mislabeled begonia photos) http://www.begoniarex.com/content/view/5/27/ Rex Begonia Photos http://www.asiaticgreen.com/Begonias.htm Asiatic Green Photo album http://www.asiaticgreen.com/MyPhotoArchive_Begonia.htm Asiatic Green Photo Album Archive Clubs, Organizations and Forums American Begonia Society http://www.begonias.org/index.htm ABS ~ Astro Branch-- This Web site has a wealth of information! Thanks Astro Branch! http://absastro.tripod.com/ Canadian Begonia Society **(Please note that the Canadian Begonia Society has been absorbed by the ABS) http://www.begonias.org/index.htm BC Fuchsia and Begonia Society (British Columbia) http://www.bcfuchsiasociety.com/ The National Begonia Society http://fp.nbswebsite.f9.co.uk/index.htm East of Scotland Begonia Society http://www.eosbegonias.force9.co.uk/ Scottish Begonia Society http://scottishbegoniasociety.co.uk/1.html Japanese Begonia Society (translated version) http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~jbs/index2.htm Fench Begonia Society (AFABEGO Association Française des Amateurs de Bégonias) http://pageperso.aol.fr/novaeee/index.htm New Zealand Begonia Society http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/canopy/8771/ The Victorian Begonia Society http://home.vicnet.net.au/~vicbeg/welcome.htm The Begonia Society of the Palm Beaches http://www.begoniasocietypb.org/begonias.html New Begonnia Articles A CONVERSATION WITH: RUTH KIEW; Begonias and Beyond: A Voice For the Tropical Forests MISC. Links about begonias http://jaroche.club.fr/index.html French Begonia Catalog (for what it's worth) http://www.begoniagrower.com/art/ 19th Century Begonia Art http://tinyurl.com/3xl2qn (French Begonia Forum list of links ~Translated to English) http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~zizi24/news.htm http://www.clemson.edu/herbarium/webpages/Begonia2.htmChecklist of the Native Begonia of Veracruz, Mexico. http://www.ggcg.st/botany/begonias_stp.htm Gulf of Guinea Conservation group http://fp.nbswebsite.f9.co.uk/Non%20Tuberous/NT%20Images/N_NT_BRTR_leftplate_Lg.jpg Want to drool? Take a look at this Rex!! Back To The Top The End