The rex begonia is sometimes referred to as the fancy-leaf begonia or painted-leaf begonia ... (rex actually means "king" in ...

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.

Begonias can be such fun, and Tiny Pink begonia ... leaves are dark-green, a half-inch-long and a third-inch-wide. The stems are muddy red in color. The combined foliage and branching give the ...

I start with a plant with multicolored leaves — an especially showy Coleus, a fancy-leaf begonia houseplant or ... off your home’s siding or trim paint, or mimic an architectural element ...

Here are some begonia basics for growing and appreciating this amazing genus of plants. Begonia leaves are usually asymmetric. How cool is that? Symmetry is the rule in nature. Just look at ferns.