If you are looking for a special Begonia to add to your collection, a Begonia Listada might be what you are looking for. This special little plant is native to Brazil and it shows in its interesting foliage. Its leaves are velvet to the touch and have a striking, vivid, bright green stripe in the …
Begonia
Bronze leaf Begonias are a species of wax Begonia that can be grown both indoors and outdoors. They are perennials but often treated as annuals to embellish gardens and balconies during the summer or cultivated indoors if you want year-round Begonia wonderfulness. In this article, we are taking a deep dive into caring for a …
Begonias are what I love to call, a gardener’s delight! Featuring bright red, pink or orange flowers, they make for some of the most attractive houseplants. They’re also incredibly easy to grow. Plus, you get to choose from dozens of Begonias as there are more than 1,000 species. In this post however, we’ll focus on …
How do you care for an Elatior begonia? Elatior Begonias are a wonderful and bushy member of the Begonia family that is semi-tuberous. Begonia elatior is specifically grown to have a long indoor flowering season. They are the perfect indoor plant, requiring shorter bloom days, and are commonly nicknamed Winter Begonias. These gorgeous and resilient …
The Begonia darthvaderiana plant is named after Darth Vader. Yes, it’s named after Darth Vader. This is because of the beautiful dark brown or black leaves the plant produces. And we can’t forget the gorgeous red flowers. The Begonia darthvaderiana plant wasn’t discovered until 2014. It was discovered on the island of Borneo. You can …
This one goes out to all rare plant lovers and tropical plant enthusiasts. We are talking about none other than the head-turning Begonia amphioxus. Small but extremely eye-catching with its butterfly wing-like leaves, this plant will feel most at home in a terrarium or greenhouse with high humidity. It is not easy to take care …
There are many types of Begonias, but the Begonia Grandis is part of the tuberous family of Begonias. It grows green heart-shaped foliage that has a red vein that runs through it. As a result, the back of their leaves is pretty when they are backlit in a garden or pot. The blossoms are either …