With over 1,800 species and hybrids, begonias are a staple plant in homes and gardens across the country. From the cane begonias with their delicate drooping blooms to the bold rex begonias with their ...

Many houseplants offer attractive foliage. When it comes to drama, though, it’s difficult to top angel wing begonias. Angel wings—so called for the shape of foliage—are tropic perennials, though most ...

Your grandmother might have grown begonias, but the cane begonia - commonly called angel wing begonia - is now in fashion, not old-fashioned. Especially in warm climates, where we can grow these ...

"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 ...

We are thankfully at the point where "begonia" doesn't automatically mean bedding or tuberous varieties. And there's a good reason for that. Growers are trying to keep up with the demand for an ...

It’s a steamy, lightly shaded situation we’re not used to seeing in Southern California. Shade cloth strung from structure to structure, and plants packed more tightly on benches than even your ...

Irene Nuss recalls running across the wet lawn of her Los Angeles house in the dark, flashlight in hand, to see if her begonia plant had female flowers. If it did, a world of possibilities loomed. She ...

Bounteous begonias deserve a featured place in our landscaping. Their sheer variety, adaptability and ease of care make them suitable for subtropical gardens. In South Florida, they are a gardener’s ...

The begonia, alas, has never been the belle of the ball. Wallflower is more like it. Nevertheless, stardom may be just down the garden path. The status of begonias these days is about that of ...