Hello! I have attached 2 pictures of cuttings from a houseplant that belonged to my great grandmother. Don't know what it is, first thought some type of begonia? Help please and thanks!
You are now the proud owner of a variety of an Angle Wing begonia. There are many but you can google the above and try to match the variety. ;))
Glad to help Charlene. It should root fairly quickly in water, just make sure you change the water every week. Let the water set out over night so all the junk they put in our water now settles and throw the last inch or so out. Put it in good light - not direct sun - and it will stay the dark color, and probably bloom. ;))
"Angelwing begonia" I am accustomed to being used for a different, tall-growing type with spotted leaves. But maybe the usage of this common name has become broader, same as with dragon arum (Dracunculus vulgaris) now often being called voodoo lily, which in the past I saw being given for Sauromatum only.
I always thought the Anglewing types were real tall and the leaves had to have the spots too. But now it seems to have to do more with the general shape of the leaves. In looking through the pics of Angles on google there are an awful lot of them with this similar leaf configuration, but different heights, leaf colors and no spots. Some even look more like a Rex type. Between the name changes and the new cultivars coming up all the time - it's hard to say exactly which one is what. Remember when a dafodill was tall, yellow and named King Alfred. Narcissis were all Old Phesant Eye (or Poeticus) and red tulips were all Crimson King? I think I'm dating myself. ;)))
According to Brad Thompson angel wing is another name for cane begonias. Here is his page on begonia types (these descriptions are also on the American Begonia Society's Website) http://www.bradsbegoniaworld.com/types.htm I think I would still have some trouble placing some of the begonias I have seen in those groups. There are a lot of cultivars.
Thank you Eric!!!! I called a local Nursery and got some info to add to what I thought, and they were of some help. What you sent is going to get bookmarked and saved. barb
