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How to grow and care for begonias

Keep these beauties cool, and they will show off their blooms all summer long.
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Begonias are one of the largest groups of flowering plants with more than 2,000 species and more than ...
Begonias (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum) are warm-season annuals with a long blooming period; the “semperflorens” part of the species name means “always flowering.” Another very useful characteristic ...
DENVER — Begonias don't normally spring to mind as great plants for Colorado gardens - but they are. There are many species and varieties of begonia that thrive in beds or containers. In general, they ...
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - In the mix of summer flowers, I almost always include some begonias. I like how they hold their flower through the heat. Breeders provide the dark leaf variety for full sun ...
Meteorologist Dave Epstein is our go-to person for pressing weather questions on everything from winter blizzards to summer droughts. He’s also a horticulturist, meaning he’s an expert in anything ...
Its name is “Rex” begonia, and as far as I’m concerned it’s the king of the Plant Kingdom when it comes to stunning foliage. I’ve been fascinated by this plant since I was probably 8 or 9 years old.
Rieger begonias (Begonia x hiemalis) are a winter- and spring-flowering plant. These upright plants have large, 3- to 4-inch, dark-green leaves with heavy, pronounced veining. The leaf petioles are ...
Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Rex begonia, also known as painted-leaf or fancy-leaf begonia, showcases large variegated leaves with vibrant hues of green, red, silver, and purple. This plant can grow to ...