I've learned that there are 1300 species of begonias and 10,000 cultivars! This means it is going to be impossible to accurately identify the specific one I have growing in my backyard.
I received this plant as a cutting from a friend. It seems to be a variety of angel wing begonia. These begonias grow on cane-like stems with wing shaped leaves and pink-to-red drooping blooms.
I've never been very good at growing the more exotic-looking begonias. I always seem to either drown them or starve them to death. In all honesty, I was going to throw this one out in despair . . . until it bloomed. In spite of its leggy appearance, the blooms delicately suspended between this angel's wings bring joy to my heart.
I'll keep trying.
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