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Posted: Jul/29/2009 1:19 PM PST
A recently acquired, free addition to my plant arsenal has me curious as to what this plant really is. I was told it was a Begonia but after some loose research, it looks more like Peperomia. Any thoughts? The shots were from a cell phone, that's why there is a certain dreamy quality about them. Attachments:   |
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Posted: Jul/29/2009 9:08 PM PST
It looks like a begonia to me. |
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Posted: Jul/30/2009 3:18 AM PST
Begonias have a definite stem to them, very thick like a succulent, and generally with branches; the leaves tend to have short thick stems. The pepperomia that looks similar to the photo has more of a crown with all the leaves arising on long stems from a more central point. With the number of leaves I see in that shot, a begonia would be a lot taller. I'm thinking a pepperomia with an overgrown crown and maybe a couple extra crowns at ground level also producing leaves. Or maybe something else entirely. |
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Posted: Jul/30/2009 4:55 AM PST
That is a begonia-there are many deifferent kinds |
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Posted: Aug/01/2009 11:11 AM PST
I believe you have Begonia erythrophylla, Beefsteak Begonia. (Some list it as a cultivar name: Begonia 'Erythrophylla') http://absastro.tripod.com/hkey/hpicrhizom_ak/Eryt hrophylla.jpg http://www.emilycompost.com/beefsteak%20begonia.ht m http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/59969/ http://www.jardins-interieurs.com/v3/images/espece s/begonia.erytrophylla.jpg ~remove any spaces from url~ |
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Posted: Aug/03/2009 11:09 AM PST
Hi everyone, Thanks for your input. This plant has been more elusive than I expected. RosemarieRo, you hit the nail on the head. I'm fairly certain this is a Beefsteak Begonia. Nice job! |
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Posted: Aug/04/2009 8:19 AM PST
Glad to have helped, Slumlord! 
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