Begonia glaucophylla

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Read about Begonia glaucophylla in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Begonia glaucophylla, Hook. (B. glaucophylla splendens, Hort. B. glaucophylla scandens, Hort. B. Comte de Limminghe, Hort. B. Límminghei, Hort.). Glabrous: sts. long, drooping or creeping, lending themselves to training on rafters: Lvs. ovate, wavy, 3 in. long, glaucous green, reddish and variegated in bud, purple beneath and white-spotted above, the margin cartilaginous: fls. brick-red, males 1 in. across, with petals, females of equal petals. Brazil. B.M. 7219. Gn. 59, p. 336.—A good basket plant, flowering freely all winter. Excellent for a permanent position in a greenhouse; reaches 6-8 ft. or more high. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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