Epiphyllum - Curly Locks

 

Epiphyllum - guatemalense Monstrosa aka Curly Locks

     This is one of my favorite epiphyllums, called Curly Locks.  I like how the curly, looping stems twist and spiral in every direction.

Epiphyllum - guatemalense Monstrosa aka Curly Locks

Epiphyllum - guatemalense Monstrosa aka Curly Locks

     It had yellow flowers that opened at night and because it's self pollinating, it produced small oval pink fruits.  These are edible and have a very mild flavor.

Fruit from Curly Locks

Inside the fruit of Curly Locks

14th Annual So Cal Regional Begonia Show & Sale

   On September 19th and 20th we attended the 14th Annual, Southern California Regional Begonia Show & Sale.  It was held at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona Del Mar, California.  It was a great show with nice looking begonias.  It was also a good opportunity to chat and catch up with begonia friends.

Cane Begonias

B. Castaway - Candy Nakanishi

B. Little Miss Mummy - Mary Sakamoto

B. Constellation - Candy Nakanishi

Unknown - Candy Nakanishi

B. Black Magic - Arlene Hoskins

B. Teen Angel - Candy Nakanishi

B. Jamboree - Justin Fuller

B. Yankee Doodle - Mike Flaherty

B. Meyer's Tall Paul - Candy Nakanishi

B. Madame Slowey - Carol Knight

B. Carmen O - Carol Knight

B. Looking Glass - Arlene Hoskins

B. Lady Vanderwilt - Justin Fuller

B. Alba Picta - Shirley Rapp

B. Ebony - Candy Nakanishi

B. Rubayat - Martin Delgado 

B. Champagne Girls - Carol Knight

B. Lomita - Kay Anders

Unknown - Carol Knight 

B. Talynn 2 - Mike Flaherty

B. Hazel's Front Porch - Mike Flaherty

B. Tom's Fantasy - Peter Alonso

B. Maculata 'Black Forest' - Justin Fuller

B. Green Snowballs - Ray Van Veen

B. Arabian Sunset Black Magic - Justin Fuller

B. Kimby - Justin Fuller

B. Lamoon - Justin Fuller

B. May Queen - Chris Hogan

B. Torch - Ray Van Veen

Rex Begonias

Rex - Norm Nakanishi

B. Tie Dye - Peter Alonso

B. New York Swirl - Arlene Hoskins

Rhizomatous Begonias

B. Cachuma - Carol Knight

B. Tiger Paws - Martin Delgado

B. Brad Thompson - Candy Nakanishi

B. Black Fancy - Carol Knight

B. Brown Derby - Justin Fuller

B. Page 13 - Martin Delgado

B. Black Truffle - Norm Nakanishi

B. River Nile - Mary Sakamoto

B. Carol Knight - Carol Knight 

b. heracleifolia  - Ray Van Veen

Carmel Brown - Norm Nakanishi

B. Canyon Valley - Ray Van Veen

Unknown - Candy Nakanishi

B. Kanwinskyana - Justin Fuller

B. Mr. O'Flaherty - Mike Flaherty

Unknown - Candy Nakanishi

B. Black Coffee - Candy Nakanishi

B. Northern Lights - Arlene Hoskins

Sempervirems Begonias

B. Big Red - Ray Van Veen

Shrub-like Begonias

B. Boomer - Candy Nakanishi

B. Miniperba - Kay Anders

B. Medora - Justin Fuller

B. Ramirez - Justin Fuller

Brazil Species - Kay Anders

B. Culture Class - Candy Nakanish

B. Waltanna - Justin Fuller

Species Begonias

b. serioconeura - Martin Delgado 

b. egregia - Martin Delgado

b. Peltata - Mike Flaherty

b. Soli-Mutata - Mike Flaherty

Thick-Stem Begonias

B. Virginia Jens - Mike Flaherty

B. Rudy - Martin Delgado

b. Gryphen - Ray Van Veen

B. Crassicaulis - Kay Anders

B. San Miguel - Justin Fuller

B. Gideon - Justin Fuller

B. Ulmifolia Dark Variety - Kay Anders

B. Lobata - Justin Fuller

B. Venosa - Justin Fuller

Trailing Begonias

B. Cascade - Martin Delgado

B. Mazae - Ray Van Veen

Semi-Tuberous Begonia

dregei hybrid - Candy Nakanishi

Begonias Grown in Terrariums

B. Lyallii - Don Delano

B. Melanoballata - Don Delano

B. montis-elephantis and B. Green Spots darthvaderiana X - Don Delano

B. debaoensis U664, B. gironellae x nigritarum and B. Lichenora - Don Delano .j

b. pteridoides, b. aurantiflora and b. ningmingensis var bella - Don Delano

b. versicolor - Don Delano

B. Red_Black - Justin Fuller

B. Pink Urchin - Justin Fuller

Some begonias on display in Sherman Gardens