American Begonia Society Convention - Long Beach, Rhizomatous

 I've always been a big fan of Rhizomatous begonias.  I like the variety of leaf sizes, shapes, textures, colors and how the rhizome grows in a twisty way on top of the soil.  

B. 'Black Mamba' Grown by Mike Flaherty

B. 'Cowardly Lion' Grown by Mike Flaherty

B 'Freddy' grown by Harry Manos

B 'Holley's Moon' grown by Carol Knigh

B 'Red Fred' grown by Carol Knight

B. 'Tiger Paws' Grown by Harry Manos

B. unknown rhizomatous 1 Grown by Mary Sakamoto

B. unknown rhizomatous spiral Grown by Norm Nakanishi

B. 'Black Fancy' Grown by Carol Knight

B. 'Cajon Valley' Grown by Mike Moody

B. 'Cowardly Lion' Grown by Norm Nakanishi

B. 'James' Grown by Candace Nakanishi

B. 'Northern Lights' Grown by Arlene Hoskins

B. mazae Grown by Ray Van Veen

B. 'Michael Ludwig' Grown by Ray Van Veen

American Begonia Society Convention - Long Beach, Thick-Stemmed

 Here are some entries in the Thick-Stem division.

B. dichotoma Grown by Mike Flaherty

B. valida Grown by Martin Delgado

B. 'Chuck Jaros' Grown by Christine Hogan

American Begonia Society Convention - Long Beach, Shrub-Like

 Here are some of the Shrub-Like begonias that were entered into the show.

B. 'Marie Reed' Grown by Mike Flaherty

B. echinosepala Grown by Mike Flaherty

I think this had more blooms on it when it was loaded into the van.  The 3 hour drive down highways 101 and 405, shook some blooms off!  It's still a favorite.

B. foliosa Grown by Carol Knight

B. metallica Grown by Carol Knight

B. peltata Grown by Mike Flaherty

This is Mike's small B. peltata.  He has a even bigger B. peltata growing below the house!

American Begonia Society Convention - Long Beach, Terrariums

 I always like looking at the terrariums in the show.  The begonias grown in these have very interesting shapes and color patterns.  Here are some that caught my eye.

Terrariums - B. bogneri - Don Delano

Terrarium Distinctive Foliage B. longipetiolata grown by Don Delano

Terrarium Distinctive foliage Pustular Type B. melanobullata gron by Ran Van Veen

Terrarium Distinctive Foliage B. rajah grown by Don Delano

Terrarium Distinctive foliage Pustular Type B. melanobullata grown by Ran Van Veen

I bought a B. melanobullata in the sale room and I look forward to growing it!

Terrariums B. lyallii ssp masoalensis Grown by Don Delano

Terrarium Plant Collection by Al Palacio

Left side of  terrarium Plant Collection by Al Palacio

Right side of Exhibits terrarium Plant Collection by Al Palacio

American Begonia Society Convention - Long Beach, Rex Begonias

 Norm Nakanishi is an incredible grower of begonias and many other plants.  He has created many Begonia Rex hybrids and brought 20 to the show.  These are my favorites!

B. rex hybrid grown by Norm Nakanishi

B. rex hybrid grown by Norm Nakanishi

B. rex hybrid grown by Norm Nakanishi

B. rex hybrid grown by Norm Nakanishi

B. rex hybrid grown by Norm Nakanishi

American Begonia Society Convention - Long Beach, Cane Favorites

 There were over 20 cane type begonias entered into the show and they were all great plants.  Here are my favorites.

B. 'Juanita's Jewel' Grown by Mike Flaherty

B. maculata Grown by Carol Knight

B. 'Miniperba' Grown by Candace Nakanishi

B. 'Robinson's  Peach' Grown by Shirley Rapp

B. 'unknown 2' Grown by Martin Delgado

B. 'unknown cane' Grown by Candace Nakanishi

American Begonia Society Convention - Long Beach, Novel Grown

 Here's a Novel Grown begonia that's truly grown in a unique way.  It's B. 'O'Flaherty's Folly' grown by Mike Flaherty!

B. 'O'Flaherty's Folly'