We have been searching for a new plant to replace one that is on its way out. Last week we spotted this beauty (pictured above) with the botannical name of Colonema Pulcrum Magenta. We were awed by the velvety texture of the leaves outlined with vivid pinks and red.
The care of this plant is easy, and would be a perfect fit for our collection of rex begonias. One of our stops today will be at Island View to pick one of these up!
Happy Wednesday, we wish you all a great day!
Hello Alexandra and Ron - although I am not familiar with its official name, this plant looks like ones I have seen while traveling the aisles of the local nursery as well as when out and about.
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
That's a beautiful plant that sounds easy to maintain. Great choice!
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Good morning Ron and Alexandra Seigel what a beautiful addition to your garden.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Beautiful. Thank you very much for sharing your photograph.
Take care, be safe and have a great day.
It just began snowing in our area and we have an incoming winter storm.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Very nice, I have a hard time wrapping my head around planting this time of the year. :) I'm still dreaming of a white Christmas. D
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Good morning Ron and Alexandra Seigel - that is a great picture. I would love some of those plants too.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Great looking plant, I love the texture and the different colors, wonder whether they would manage in Zone 5.
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 I am not sure what the parameters of Zone 5 are. According to the label the parameters are 20 -25 F which covers snow weather, and just below. A
Nick Vandekar, 610-203...
Devon, PA
That might work here then. Now I just need a garden, hopefully in 2021.
Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD and I sincerely wish you Christmas snow in your area. A
I love the combination of colors in that plant, Alexandra. Especially the magenta!
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
Myrl Jeffcoat That was one of the reasons I really liked it. Happy Wednesday! A
Rocky Dickerson I am looking forward to our trip to Island view Nursery to buy one. A
Rocky Dickerson
Las Vegas, NV
Sharon Lee defintiely a mouthful, some of those botannical names are just that. A
Kat Palmiotti
Thank you for your comment , I am looking forward to the magenta blooms. A
Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
Michael Jacobs This was my first sighting of it, and I am happy to hear that it is growing in your area also...A
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
At least something similar - I am never going to be confused with a botanist.
Brian England I like plants that are easy to maintain. A
Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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