I’ve had an increasing fascination with begonias. Fortunately, I’ve been able to resist impulse buys. Unfortunately, I have not been able to resist other kinds of buys. One of those is a begonia from my past. The variety is called “Art Hodes”. I don’t actually remember what I did with it my old one. I had it right before I moved to Maui, so I must’ve given it away. I loved its big, droopy, hairy leaves.
I really wanted another one, and things are so easy to order from the internet and I got one. It came yesterday.
It’s a big healthy cutting. And apparently, it grows into a big plant. I think I might grow this outside…
I think it’s crazy that you can mail-order plants. First, because I can’t believe they don’t get damaged, and second – can you mail illegal plants? How would anyone know?