Begonias

What’s growing and flowering in September

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The Melbourne Begonia Society ran its September virtual voting competition for its members. There were 21 entries. Seven entries were received in the foliage section and fourteen in the flowering section. Here are some of the begonias entered in this competition.

B ‘Dale Kramer – flowers [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Cowardly Lion (rh) – foliage [Grower: B Moyle]
B richmondensis – flowers [Grower: L Johnston]
B. Silver Skies – Foliage [Grower: J Randle]
B Double Pink semp – flowers [Grower: P Moyle]
B ‘Touch of Class’ – foliage [Grower: K Jenvey]

For the full listing see our September 2021 Virtual Voting Competition page on our Previous Events area.

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September Winners

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The Melbourne Begonia Society ran its September virtual voting competition for its members. There were 21 entries. Seven entries were received in the foliage section and fourteen in the flowering section.

The winners are:

B venosa – flowers [Grower: P Brady]
B ‘Silver Cloud’- foliage [Grower: K Jenvey]

Flowering section: B venosa [Grower: P Brady]
Foliage section: B ‘Silver Cloud’ [Grower: K Jenvey]

Congratulations!

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What’s Growing in August

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The Melbourne Begonia Society ran its August virtual voting competition for its members. There were 21 entries. Twelve entries were received in the foliage section and nine in the flowering section.

Here is a sample of what members voted for in the August competition. For a full listing of all entries see our August Virtual Voting competition page on our Previous events section on this website.

B Silvering (rh) (Foliage) [Grower: B Moyle]
B. ‘Irene Nuss’ (Flower) [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Putzeys (rex) (Foliage) [Grower: B Moyle]
B listada (Flower) [Grower: P Brady]
B. Coral Cay (Foliage) [Grower: J Randle]
B. schmidtiana (Flower) [Grower: J Randle]

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Our August Winners

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The Melbourne Begonia Society ran its August virtual voting competition for its members. There were 21 entries. Twelve entries were received in the foliage section and nine in the flowering section. Members winners in the two sections are:

B Autumn Glow (rh) (Foliage) [Grower: P Moyle]
B. scharfii (Flower) [Grower: K Jenvey]

Foliage Section: B Autumn Glow [Grower: P Moyle]

Flowering Section: B scharfii [Grower: K Jenvey]

Well done!

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Our Aims

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Aims of the Melbourne Begonia Society (MBS)

Our Society aims to:

  • Stimulate and promote interest in begonias.
  • Encourage the introduction and development of new types of these plants.
  • Gather and publish information in regard to kinds, propagation and culture of begonias.
  • Issue a bulletin which will be distributed to all members of the Society.
  • Bring into friendly contact all who enjoy and grow begonias.
  • Support the preservation of begonia species through growing of seed.

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B 'Little Brother Montgomery' (flower)
B ‘Little Brother Montgomery’ (flower) [Grower: K Jenvey]

What’s growing in April

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Melbourne Begonia Society members submitted 19 entries in the Members monthly virtual voting competition. Here are some of the entries.

B. gracilis (Hollyhock)- Flowers [Grower: J Randle]
B. Non Stop – Flowers [Grower: J Randle]
B. fischeri – Flowers [Grower: K Jenvey]
B. Convention 2020 – Foliage [Grower: J Randle]
B Rex – Foliage [Grower: N Ratnayake]
B Rex Unknown hybrid – Flowers [Grower: L Keim]
B Red Imperial – Foliage [Grower: D Wolfe]
B Coconut Ice (semp) – Flowers [Grower: B Moyle]
B Black and White (semp) – Flowers [Grower: P Moyle]

To view all entries, go to our April 2021 Virtual Voting Competition under our Previous Events banner.

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April Virtual Vote Winners

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This month there were two winners in the Foliage section and one in the Flowering section of the Members April Virtual Voting competition.

The winner in the flowering section was J Randle for B. gracilis (Hollyhock) and in the foliage section – B. Beni Toshiba (Jointed rh) grown by P Moyle and B. Rex grown by N Ratnayake.

  • B Beni Toshiba (jointed rh) Foliage
    B Beni Toshiba (jointed rh) Foliage [Grower: P Moyle]
  • B Rex - Foliage
    B Rex – Foliage [Grower: N Ratnayake]
  • B. gracilis (Hollyhock)- Flowers
    B. gracilis (Hollyhock)- Flowers [Grower: J Randle]

Well done everyone!

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What’s growing in March

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In the Members March flowering competition, we had 23 entries. 14 in the Flowering and 9 entries in the foliage categories. The winners were B Madeline (Flowers) and B Frank Clark (foliage) competition.

B ‘White Chandelier’ (flowers) [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Rex (foliage) [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Madeline (flowers) [Grower: J Randle]
B ‘Little Brother Montgomery’ (flower) [Grower: K Jenvey]
B Lantern Light (cane) (foliage) [Grower: P Moyle]
B John Tonkin (flowers) [Grower: J Randle]
B Sunset Blaze (foliage) [Grower: J Randle]
B Teen Queen (foliage) [Grower: J Randle]
B. ‘Perna’ (flowers) [Grower: C O’Shea]

For full details, visit our what’s growing in March page (entries to March Members Virtual Voting Competition).

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Fabulous February Foliage and Flowers

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B Medora (foliage) [Grower: J Carpenter]
B. Stoplight (flower) [Grower: J Randle]
B fernandocostae (foliage) [Grower: J Canton]
B ‘White Showers’ (flower) [Grower: J Carpenter]
B. Xanadu (foliage) [Grower: J Randle]
B. Fabulous Tom (flower) [Grower: J Randle]
B ‘Looking Glass’ (foliage) [Grower: L Keim]
B Fairyland Pink (semp) (flower) [Grower: B Moyle]

There were 34 entries in the February 2021 members virtual voting competition. Members entered their plants in either of the foliage or flowering plant categories. There were 18 entries in the flowering and 16 in the foliage competitions.

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