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Tropicals & House Plants

As various of our longterm customers regularly ask about availability of plants once offered in past catalogues (we suspect that many of you have more complete year-by-year collections of those newsprint compilations than we do), we have re-listed many of these old plant treasures after getting them back into propagation; furthermore, we've been propagating many new treasures from the main collections as well as readying choice new plants sent to us by those of you who love to collect and hybridize and wish to share your treasures with the rest of us. And, as usual, you will note that we like to name these new cultivars and hybrids after you!

Since our customers continue to increase their interests and expand their displays of the wondrous TROPICAL LOOK in their outdoor gardens, we have added items for this look-- new Aroids, choice  Sansevieria, dramatic Agaves and their cousins, returning Begonias, a solid selection of reliable handsome Bromeliads, some very showy spiderworts and Acanthus family members. So continue to tart up your urns & planters unabashedly; shamelessly pump up those perennial beds by adding a few companion tropicals. We have also continued to expand plant selections in increasingly popular categories: tropical bonsai plants (especially succulent Bonsai), cultivars suited for standards & topiary, tried & true succulents suited for living wreaths or Fairy Gardens, new distinctive material to try in your windowboxes, living walls, patio urns and reliable yet choice terrarium subjects. (The sheer number of terrariums and wardian cases you purchased from us last year continues to esculate.)  Many of these new items are perfect for your fair garden designs and for the popular living wall movement.

Meanwhile, we have not forgotten our core support group (many of whom have been ordering /supporting us for well over 20 years now) who need new treasures for their hobby greenhouses & conservatories; their extensive lite gardens & plantrooms, and especially those who need a regular fix of an astounding new variegated cultivars. A reminder to our many Southern customers: many of the plants are excellent choices for your permanent plantings even though they are summertime bedding or greenhouse plants in our Zone 6b climate.

You will notice an ever increasing number of individual photos & images this season--the attempt to illustrate nearly every plant we list continues--and we do thank profusely those of you who have sent photos we can use as so many of our older stock plants show the effect of many cuttings and airlayerings, resulting in less than typical stature for that particular species and/or cultivar--and all of us enjoy seeing how you have potted and combined your plant treasures. We have always learned more from our faithful customer friends than we have from all our many reference books.

Most plants are sent rooted in 2 1/2"- 5 1/5" plastic pots unless coded as unrooted cuttings for certain succulents.

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Begonia hatacoa Silver [hyb]
Product Code: 56055
(shrub/caudex) Short arched stems plumed with metallic silvery long tapered leaves, red beneath. Platinum beauty with demure white blossoms: The "Himalayan Silver Begonia." Easily grown in the windowsill garden, small enough for a large terrarium. Tends to favor a late fall rest if too dry (humiditywise) to too cool, b...
$10.00
Out of Stock
Begonia Hawaiian Freakout [hyb]
Product Code: 56056
(rex) Unique upright miniature with extremely monstrose, cupped leaves flecked with coral & silver; prefers a winter rest. Can be difficult unless grown in a terrarium or wardian case.
$18.00
Out of Stock
Begonia Hillbilly Petticoat [hyb]
Product Code: 56091
(rz) Hairy star-shaped leaves richly splattered with cabbage green & slashed with cider toned ochre to accent the richly undulating surface. A true performer; out of Ken Frieling's Hocking Series and thus a challenge to kill.
$8.00
Begonia Hocking Black Adder [hyb]
Product Code: 56204
(rz) Vigorous, impudent rhizomes thrust outward, bearing rounded dark heavy leaves with pale straw starburst veins to emphasize the deep damask surface; crimson mahogany toned underleaf; clusters of white flowers. Frieling hybrid of larger stature than 'Comedian.'.
$8.00
Begonia Hocking Bling [hyb]
Product Code: 56880
(rz) Easily grown "Bling Star Begonia" Frieling hybrid with heracleifolia parent: bold decoratively haired petioles arching out from the heavy rhizomes to present showy star-shaped leaves of dark mustard green richly designed with sheen of cocoa mahogany patterns.
$4.25
Begonia Hocking Bugaboo [hyb]
Product Code: 56408
(scandent cane) Very unusual creature selected by Tom Winn from a cross of 'Reece's Orange" and 'Splotches'--low arched yet supple stems ranked with brightly speckled angel wing leaves; clusters of shy to bloom pink-orange flowers. Unique.
$4.75
Begonia Hocking Flamenco [hyb]
Product Code: 56882
(rhizomatous) Very compact mound of tightly double whirlpooled leaves dramatically designed with an olive green base slashed with deep mahogany margins; rich red mascara tones garnishing the glossy underleaf are revealed by the ever upward gyring foliage. Frieling hybrid with 'Ken's Kandy' as the seed parent.
$8.00
Begonia Hocking Flourish [hyb]
Product Code: 56437
(upright rhizomatous) Frieling hybrid flaunting rich lime green erectly furled leaves held aloft by red stems accented with red veins to give a very Art Noveau effect. Unique appearance heightened if grown in a cobalt blue bonsai pot. This is the one show judges love--arguably athe ikbal of the Hocking series.
$8.00
Begonia Hocking grisaille [hyb]
Product Code: 56258
(rhizomatous) Impressive shimmery solid bronze-green star leaves. Thick surface rhizomes with tall stalks displaying large clusters of B. theimei's lime flowers; glossy leaves reveal B. hidalgensis (dayii) seed parent blood. Specimen Frieling hybrid typically in short supply; so best to check availability before orderi...
$4.25
Out of Stock
Begonia Hocking Hieroglyph
Product Code: 56487
(rhizomatous) Tightly whorled leaves, ending in sharp edges, richly patterned in umber & cinnamon. Frieling hybrid.
$6.25
Begonia Hocking Hustler [hyb]
Product Code: 56496
(upright rhizomatous) Strong stems hold dramatic leaves, unfurling from small parsley green cups into wide heavily veined leaves dramatically fringed with a frothy edge; reaches a third of the size of parent 'Crestabruchii.' (And the ONLY seedling Frieling has managed to grow from this parent.) if you love the fabulous...
$20.00
Begonia Hocking Razzmatazz [hyb]
Product Code: 56411
(rhizomatous) Very compact mound of tightly held small whirlpooled leaves of rich bright green patterned mahogany-violet; the furled foliage reveals the purpled underleaves. Frieling hybrid of 'Hocking Coquette' x 'Roulette' which can be in short supply.
$7.25
Out of Stock
Begonia Hocking Shockwave [hyb]
Product Code: 56498
(rhizomatous) A dramatic Frieling hybrid: heavy rhizomes support showy hairy petioles holding aloft big chocolate castor bean leaves with their dramatic star like pointed lobes (of B. heracleifolia parent pollen) edged & freckled bold army green. Major pink fls in January. A very distinct appearance; strong undeman...
$5.50
Out of Stock
Begonia Hocking Tattoo [hyb]
Product Code: 56515
(rhizomatous) Incised leaves of violent lime richly freckled with pine green and dusky mahogany. Frieling hybrid.
$6.00
Out of Stock
Begonia Hocking trocadero
Product Code: 56307
(rhizomatous) Heavily textured leaves, cinnamon with apple green highlights, has durability of 'Lopse' parent; pale pink flowers. Frieling hybrid at Glasshouse Works--has become a mainstay in collections.  Colorful thick textured leaves in a compact habit; tolerant of lower humidity than most of its kin.
$5.50
Begonia Hocking Tutu Terror [hyb]
Product Code: 56729
(rhizomatous) Dramatic upright furled deep chocolate leaves forming red backed trumpets with erect tipped accordion pleats with pale green veins. Very decidedly vertical and thus most dramatic. Winter clusters of giant white blossoms add distinction to this Frieling creation.
$8.00
Begonia Hocking Velvet [hort]
Product Code: 56702
(rhizomatous) Heavy substanced deep burbon bronzed starburst leaves with dark shimmery surfaces accented with deep carmine reverses. Many white winter flowers fading to shell pink. A Frieling hybrid which seems to be appearing under various velvet names!
$7.25
Out of Stock
Begonia Hocking Wink
Product Code: 56710
(rhizomatous) Endearingly pelted (haired) small spiraled leaves of dark mahogany green with pale honeydew toned radiating veins; compact habit with stems bending under clusters of soft pink winter blossoms. Ken Frieling hybird from 'Hocking Shockwave.'
$6.75
Begonia Honeysuckle [hyb]
Product Code: 56478
(cane) Impressive clusters of fragrant salmon-pink dangling blossoms; elegant long angel wing leaves angle out on the stout erect cane stems. Achieves impressive dimensions in time. We do not make claims about the scent, believing that subtle scents reside in the nose of the beholder, not the vendor.  Certainly on...
$5.75
Begonia Immense [hyb]
Product Code: 56023
(rhizomatous) Giant basil green leaves in a heracleifolia outline outthrust on haired petioles anchored on thick surface rhizomes. Not for the timid; not for the faint of heart.  
$12.00
Out of Stock
Begonia Imperialis
Product Code: 56061
(trailing) "Carpet Begonia." Procumbent stems hold pebbly bronze and silver-streaked leaves; prefers filtered light, cool location to bring out amber tones and a terrarium home to keep the atmosphere stable.  White winter blooming Mexican classic species--this horticultural selection seems more heat tolerant than ...
$8.00
Out of Stock
Begonia Intrepid [hyb] [hort]
Product Code: 56292
)tuberous; thick stemmed) Erect maroon stalks rise from a slowly developing somewhat bulbous base (much larger than the similarly structured 'Little Brother Montgomery') which must not be covered, to support large showy deeply lobed leaves splashed with pewter. Easy: the name reflects its strength although this cultiva...
$8.00
Begonia Irene Nuss [hyb]
Product Code: 56377
(cane) Large satiny deep green leaves, oddly cut & reddish beneath nearly overwhelm the short canes; free flowering--coral pink fragrant flowers all summer and fall. Star shaped foliage typically shows a pinkish eye sinus. One of the most reliable of the "Angelwing" tribe.
$10.00
Begonia Juanita's Jewel [hyb]
Product Code: 56765
(cane) Giant bamboo like canes rigidly ranked with large almost glossy olive angelwing leaves freckled silver, perfect with the dangling clusters of red blossoms. Needs elbow room.
$10.00
Begonia Ken's Kandy [hyb]
Product Code: 56387
A well known hybrid by Ken Frieling at the Glasshouse Works. "Celery Stalk" thick blanched erect petioles flare into double Ionic helixes of wide deep olive leaves nearly entirely netted deep chocolate-sienna; very congested habit typical of many recent 'Hocking Hybrid' series. Although most popular as a basic addition...
$6.00
Begonia Kentwood [hyb]
Product Code: 56899
(thick trunked) Impressive tall stalks support not only silvery frosted deely lobed angelwing leaves, richly rouged beneath, but also pendant large clusters of fragrant pearly pink blossoms fading to white--but considerable patience is demanded to grow this to the maturity needed to bloom. Needs good humidity and adeqa...
$15.00
Begonia Lacy [hyb]
Product Code: 56270
(semi-tuberous) Attractive frilled dregii foliage and nearly everblooming white flowers once established and mature. This Frieling hybrid seems to have no real dormant cycle.
$6.00
Begonia Laurie's Love
Product Code: 56767
(cane) Impressive stalks display richly silver speckled angelwing leaves--the level of silver dot saturation is directly related to light intensity. Easier to establish than most canes.
$6.50
Begonia Lavinia [hyb]
Product Code: 56019
(caudex shrub) From a swollen rootbase arise rose blushed succulent stems flaunting elongated silvery wing leaves with dark veins. A marvelous strong growing Bill Voss hybrid of B. taiwaniana with a rex cultivar.
$10.00
Out of Stock
Begonia Listada [hyb]
Product Code: 56522
(shrub/cane) Brazilian "Bronze Angelwing" with fibrous roots & arched thick stems ranked with thick oblique pointed waxy yet haired bronze leaves, each with a cream lined center. Possibly its very similar cultivar or hybrid, 'Magadalen Madsen.' Almost always in stock, but recurring articles featuring this gem can r...
$20.00
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