Sunlight For the best growth results, place your rex begonia in bright, indirect sunlight. Direct light will scald its leaves, but too little light will result in a leggy plant with smaller leaves.

Ann Amato's love for begonias began when she was a girl, admiring a bowl adorned with a leaf. Here are plants and care tips that might spark your passion for begonias.

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 ...

Begonias that don't receive sufficient sunlight may develop yellow leaves because they're not able to photosynthesize as much ...

Leaf sizes vary but can grow to 9 inches long and 5 inches wide; the mounding habit of this plant can reach 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. Rex begonias look great by themselves, or they can be ...

There are more than 1,300 species in the begonia plant family. Many have showy flowers; several are popular as outdoor garden plants. Rex begonias, however, are famous only for their foliage.

Rex begonias, unlike tuberous begonias, grow from horizontal rhizomes that can lift from the soil. Temmer simply tucks them back in when repotting to give the plant new life.

At this time of year, begonias are a foliage plant, and for foliage you can’t go wrong with Rex begonias, which are sometimes called painted-leaf or fancy-leaf begonias.

Rex begonias are also rhizomatous; if the stems fall over, they will root back into the soil. River Nile begonias are compact plants with 2- to 3-inch bright green leaves.

One long-overlooked beauty has been waiting to be rediscovered. This begonia is perfect for today's interiors. Over the last two decades, breeders have sought to coax the secrets of the rex ...