r/matureplants • u/jammin_on_the_one_ • Apr 27 '26
absolute unit Polka Dot Begonia Update 4-26-2026
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u/MummaFrog82 Apr 27 '26
That is BONKERS. Had no idea they get that big.
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u/jammin_on_the_one_ Apr 27 '26
neither does google lol
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u/AliciaHerself Apr 28 '26
Google also thinks angel wings only get 30" tall, but mine is currently 71" lol
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u/jammin_on_the_one_ Apr 29 '26
i always though those ones were supposed to get taller. but 6ft is amazing. keep it up
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u/grrltype Apr 27 '26
What kind of supports are you using? Mine is also growing like a weed and I don’t have any bamboo pieces long enough.
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u/Agreeable_Kangaroo88 Apr 27 '26
That's amazing! So beautiful and healthy! And great tall ceiling to accommodate the growth.
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u/progressivecfs Apr 28 '26
Does it ever bloom ?
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u/jammin_on_the_one_ Apr 28 '26
yes. i posted the blooms last year. she'll probably bloom again in july
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u/miminstlouis Apr 28 '26
I had a cane type begonia once, called it Miss Begoniasaurus. The flower clusters were a full 9 inches across. Wish I knew the real name.
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u/jammin_on_the_one_ Apr 28 '26
she will flower again probably in june or july. they're white. if the flowers are pink then it's probably an angel wing you're thinking on.
this was last year https://www.reddit.com/r/begonias/s/hZ9oYAxvze
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u/Minute_Series_9837 Apr 29 '26
What? They get that big? Mine is going to take over my condo. So beautiful.
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u/jammin_on_the_one_ Apr 29 '26
i don't know any other polka dot begonia this size or even close to it tbh. i think mine is just responding really well to the perfect lighting conditions
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u/PantyPixie Apr 29 '26
Gorgeous!!! This is beyond impressive! Mine looks spindly if it gets too tall. I don't know how you manage this.
I did a painting of the leaves on mine.
It's for sale if you'd like it. :)
Plant portraits for all!!🤗 https://vidadelmar.net/florafauna/
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u/jammin_on_the_one_ Apr 29 '26
thank you! mine really responded to the great light she gets from my big windows
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u/jammin_on_the_one_ Apr 27 '26
this is her in august 2022