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title: "Begonia ID - i combined a smaller begonia to a taller one in one pot.…"
description: "Begonia ID - i combined a smaller begonia to a taller one in one pot. I thought they were the same - both labelled as Begonia Maculata. They look different to…"
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# Begonia ID - i combined a smaller begonia to a taller one in one pot.…

_Posted by Eugene on 2026-08-29_

Begonia ID - i combined a smaller begonia to a taller one in one pot. I thought they were the same - both labelled as Begonia Maculata. They look different to me. Can anyone help confirm?

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## 10 comments

### Emmyyy commented on 2026-08-29

They’re definitely different. The amount of silver spots and obviously the underside colour but for the life of me I don’t know what the lower all green one is 😂

#### Eugene replied on 2026-08-29

Aha thanks! Just wanted to confirm they’re different and that my eyes are not deceiving me.

### Plant Lives Matter commented on 2026-08-29

They absolutely do look different. It could be that the big one is the regular B. maculata (looks like the one I used to have) and the smaller one is the cultivar ‘Wightii’. Or the other way around? Both the same species, so likely not much different in care. It’s interesting, I’d see different muculatas around and think how they didn’t look like mine. I guess that’s why! 😂

#### Eugene replied on 2026-08-29

Thanks yeah - I really thought they were the same. Glad it’s not just me. I’ll separate them (again).

#### Emmyyy replied on 2026-08-29

You shouldn’t need to separate them? I would assume they both have very much the same care requirements considering they’re pretty much the same thing 😂

### Nee Cee\_Loves Plant commented on 2026-08-29

Okayyy, types aside 😂 this display is simply GORGEOUS. 😍💚 What kind of trellis/support are you using? I love how slim it is.

#NeeCee\_LovesPlants  
#PlantWhisperer

#### kellydell replied on 2026-08-29

Second that!

#### Eugene replied on 2026-08-29

Aha thanks! Just regular Amazon - these ones are called RIFNY Plant Stakes for Indoor plants

### Hayley commented on 2026-08-29

Larger one looks like a maculata for sure. Shorter one might be an olei silver spot?

### NattieB55 commented on 2026-08-31

They are gorgeous, whatever they are!

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