Hi greenelbows1; Yes, I have to agree. In searching this one, I found pics of some others that I already have and thought I had IDs for, only to find they had different names on different sites. I've also noticed with some of mine that some young starter plants don't always look quite the same as mature plants. And some mature plants can have a few leaves that seem not to quite match in shape, color or texture. on top of that, so many are similar to each other with only slight variations that it's hard to be sure. This is likely to be the reason for many mis-identifications. However, this happens quite often with many other plants too! :) So all we can do is our best..(but it still drives me batty not to be able to get that ID> LOL Though this is not the prettiest plant in my collection, I grabbed it because I hadn't seen one like it before and it was the only one of all those in the Nursery. I do like it though for it's difference. I think that though the IDing process can be frustrating, it's also fun. I guess because we Love our Plants. Thanks for your input and Happy plant hunting and successful IDing!!! :)

Your beefsteak and Iron Cross are looking very good! Beefsteak (B. 'Erythrophylla') is one of the most beloved of all begonias. I have made 10 trips to Florida to buy begonias for our annual sale. I brought many begonias back from Orlando in all kinds of color, sizes, leaf shapes, cane, species, etc. and we had a couple of buyers who were just looking for beefsteak so they left empty-handed. The biggest one I ever saw (pot size, not leaf size) was at the Datsun dealer (before they changed the name to Nissan) in a 36 inch pot or bigger. This was 1982 so no digital cameras or smart phones back then. It could've been B. 'Bunchii' as I didn't know any other begonias at that time. If you want a super beefsteak, you must get 'Freddie' as the leaves are twice the size (maybe 3x) the size of beefsteak. Here is one of my beefsteaks next to Kula. And one I am playing with in a small 3 inch pot. Just to see how big it can get by constraining the roots. I lost my curly beefsteak a few years back and would like to try it again one of these years. I don't think this is a curly one but it sure looks like it. Maybe Frosty Fairyland. Ah, here is Freddie - the big boy. This one is just a youngster I put in a 4 inch cup.

Gorgeous! IME with the blooms on this, less intense light yields a more faded color bloom, and if it continues blooming after you are able to take it outside, the blooms can be much more pink.

I had a beautiful beefsteak begonia that I divided and repotted last summer. It seemed happy at first, but all winter long it consistantly drops it's new growth. The dropped leaves are in perfect condition, and there is no sign of pests. I water properly, and the plant has been in the same location for over 10 years with never an issue. I had this same problem with an angelwing begonia last year, and I have not been able to find any information. Any theories welcomed!