When I first saw this plant in the US Botanic Garden in late February 2012, I thought it was some sort of weird Hoya--before I saw the flowers. And then the tag. And realized it was just a crazy Begonia, B. capillipes. Plants are tricky like that.
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Hi Kenneth! Thanks for your comment on my blog when my Mom died...it was so nice of you!
ReplyDeleteI surely thought this would have been a Hoya plant too! I dearly love Hoyas but I kill them!!!
What an interesting Begonia! WOW! Very nice thick leaves and such delicate flowers! Amazing!