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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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.

WHITE - Elatior begonia, such as this white variety, can be a perfect indoor holiday plant. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman) The variety Hilo Holiday is one of my first choices. The ...

Another popular houseplant is the Rex begonia. Over the last few years, these exotic hybrids have escaped their indoor environment to add beauty, texture, unusual blooms and forms in shady outdoor ...

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.

Begonia rex. Image: Yle/Strömsö Get many plants from one Begonia rex leaf Over the last few years, one of my indoor plant obsessions has been with Begonia rex. If I want a new one, all I have to do is ...