Begonia's Secret Journey Through Time 🌱

What if your favorite houseplant held secrets spanning millions of years? 🌱 Join me as I uncover the fascinating story of Begonia’s secret journey through time—an adventure that started in ancient forests and continues today, right on your windowsill. From ancient fossils in Alabama to their rise as Victorian garden treasures, Begonias have captivated hearts across continents and centuries.   Sources: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Trine-Hvoslef-Eide/publication/226482834_Begonia/links/5c617df5a6fdccb608b8cea5/Begonia.pdf https://www.staugustine.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2022/05/09/versatile-colorful-historic-and-mysterious-begonias/9681074002/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21613093/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35036562/  https://www.begonias.org/resources/about-begonias/ https://archive.org/details/jstor-2993956/page/n1/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/Ware1893No147/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/Rerum-medicarum-Nouae-Hispaniae-thesaurus-seu-Plantarum-animalium-mineralium-Mexi-PHAIDRA_o_410673/page/n12/mode/thumb  https://library.brown.edu/projects/rome/people/0236/  https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780548517857/page/14/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/jstor-2464084/page/n1/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/cu31924002815763/page/n15/mode/2up http://archive.org/details/biostor-89306/mode/2up https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37891463/  https://www.greenhousegrower.com/?s=new+begonia  https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55229-d592251-Reviews-Gaylord_Opryland_Garden_Conservatory-Nashville_Davidson_County_Tennessee.html  https://bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/conservatory-botanical-garden.html  https://archive.org/details/mobot31753003082986/page/34/mode/2up?view=theater  https://www.gardenhistorygirl.co.uk/post/gardens-under-glass-the-victorian-conservatory  https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-5514395  https://www.staugustine.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2022/05/09/versatile-colorful-historic-and-mysterious-begonias/9681074002/ 
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