Rex begonia grows at a moderate pace, reaching maturity of 8 to 12 inches within a few years.This semi-tropical perennial plant does best with bright, indirect light and does not tolerate full ...

T he 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 ...

Meet the striking polka dot begonia—visually interesting and easy to grow. Here's why we love it, plant care tips, and where you can buy it now.

How to care for painted leaf begonias For a plant with leaves so fantastic, you will have to work a little bit harder to keep this plant in tip-top condition. Begonia rex plants do best when they ...

Begonia rex, king begonia, painted-leaf begonia, rex begonia - any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver ...

Painted Leaf Critters. By Arlee Greenwood, Small Potatoes. Oct 13, 2015. Autumn is here! The beautiful colours, the pumpkin spice everything, the crisp air, the hot cocoa, scarves, boots and a ...

I shudder when I remember how I once pitched out a fancy-leaf begonia in late fall. It was an Escargot begonia, one of a pair I’d snapped up because I loved the snail-like spiraling pattern of ...