My maternal grandmother was a avid horticulturist. She raised begonias in her basement under grow lights. These are not the beautiful tuberous begonias you see in hanging planters in the summer - these were cane begonias and quite ugly, to my child's eye.
She actually cloned a new begonia which the Begonia Society named the Orpha C. Fox in her honor. One greenhouse on the web describes it as: Striking med/large dark leaves with large silver markings on a compact 'Angel Wing'. Almost constant pink flowers. Choice.
I love that use of the word "choice." It reminds me of her, discussing her plants with my mother and aunts.
Here is a shot of my Orpha C. Fox, growing happily in my bedroom window.
Labels: plants and flowers
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