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 ...

Begonias are one of the largest groups of flowering plants with more than 2,000 species and more than 10,000 hybrids! One of the most popular types are cane begonias. With silvery spots on the foliage ...

I’ve grown Begonias for years; my favorites are the “angel-wing” begonias. They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. They are beautiful, easy to propagate and grow—water when the soil is dry in the ...

Begonias are beautiful tropical plants perfect for growing in shade gardens or under a shady porch. Many gardeners love begonias for their gorgeous, brightly-colored blossoms in various hues, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • My angel-wing begonia leaf tips are drying up. Could you please tell me why the leaf tips turn brown and shrivel? It is also ...

Begonias (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum) are warm-season annuals with a long blooming period; the “semperflorens” part of the species name means “always flowering.” Another very useful characteristic ...

The National Garden Bureau has declared 2016 the Year of the Begonia. The begonia was named by Charles Plumier in 1690 in honor of Michel Begon, a French botanist and former governor of Saint-Domingue ...