The rex begonia is sometimes referred to as the fancy-leaf begonia or painted-leaf begonia, and for good reason. These semi-tropical perennials are beloved for their stunning variegated leaves in ...

Like most plants, begonias will give clues when it's time to deadhead or pinch off dead flowers. If you're not sure, here's ...

When you picture a begonia, you probably imagine the pink or red perennial that blooms in flower boxes and on suburban lawns. However, there are actually more than 2,000 types of begonias, and ...

However, many begonias are famous only for their foliage color and texture. These are rex begonias. They do have small flowers, but it is all about the dramatic foliage with these plants. ...

They're beautiful even this time of year without foliage, thanks to lovely leaves. Begonias are huge family of plants that fill different needs at different times of year. In the summer, they are ...

Rex begonias, kings among foliage plants, are often temperamental in our climate. But newer hybrids, such as the silver-splashed `Lalomie' and the mysterious `Black Magic', show greater acceptance.

They're beautiful even this time of year without foliage, thanks to lovely leaves. Begonias are huge family of plants that fill different needs at different times of year. In the summer, they are ...

Rieger begonias (B. x hiemalis) are grown more for their flowers than their leaves. Mature plants grow to 12 to 18 inches and produce numerous small camellia-like flowers that come in red, pink ...

Begonias are a crafty bunch. No plant group puts a better spin on leaves. Leaf shapes run from pointy stars to tapered angel's wings to round beefsteaks. Margins may be even, scalloped, sharply ...

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.