What have you got in foliage?

[Mywebbedtoes]

Originally Posted by skylsdale

I'm really enjoying this thread. I don't have much to add myself...but here's a NOID Begonia to keep things rolling:

Really nice plant.

[Manuran]

Mike I like that picture of the villosa
skylsdale nice Begonia.

Here's a Begonia that I like. Although, I find it a little hard to grow.
Begonia amphioxus

[KeroKero]

WOW! What is the size of that begonia? Do you have other pics that might show more of the plant?

I don't know if I should drool too much since I can't keep the Lita begonia going

[candm519]

I'm with KeroKero on this begonia--is the leaf really that shiny? Gorgeous -- I love it!

[KeroKero]

I'm not sure if it's shiney/waxy as much as reflective... I've noticed a ton of begonias have that fine crystalline structure on their surface which I think is what is going on here...

[Manuran]

Glad you 2 like it. The largest leaf I have seen on it so far is about 3.5". In higher light, the leaves stay under 3". I guess because of the shape of the leaf it still looks dainty. I know what Corey means about the crystalline texture causing the shine. And this begonia definitely has some of that. But, it also seems a touch waxy to me. Either way, with a little light it looks shiny
Sorry Corey, I took this picture last night as I was cutting apart my one mother plant. There is a picture on-line of someones overgrown plant in a bowl that might give you an idea. It can look a little messy, but I think with proper placement, it should make a very nice terrarium specimen. I divided my plant, so that I can experiment in more tanks.

[KeroKero]

Ok, so I found the overgrown plant pic... It looks like it might be a bit of a trailer? Grows up, gets heavy, falls over, roots? It could be a really interesting addition to the 65g I'm plotting out in my head, especially if it rambles. The idea is stream side boulders with lots of growth and rambling going on... mainly with the green and maroon/red plants (no crazy blue, pink, etc stuff). I'll add this plant to the possibilities list!

[Manuran]

I think the growing habit could be something like that. Or even growing on a rock and attaching itself at several points or even jutting out. It throws new growths from the base so I can imaging a pretty plant in time. It might work great as you picture it, although with the long tapered leaves, on top of the boulders might be the nicest spot.

[KeroKero]

The idea would be that they'd be rocks with epiphytic/lithophytic type clumps of plants growing on the rocks, as well as the background. The begonia would have a chance to grow both up and slightly rambling for most of the places I put it. Interspersed and repeated a couple times in the tank with some other foliage plants... the leaf shape is just awesome. I'm just getting all excited now!

[harrywitmore]

Begonia chlorosticta