Question: I have noticed lots of attractive plantings of wax begonias. How well do they during the hot wet summer? Answer: All begonias like the hot moist weather of summer. They also do best in the ...

These long-blooming beauties one of Martha's favorite plants. Begonias are beautiful tropical plants perfect for growing in shade gardens or under a shady porch. Many gardeners love begonias for their ...

Houseplants can connect us to growth and greenery during the cold of winter, and what better plant to grow indoors than begonias? These powerhouse plants can do double duty by not only brightening ...

The ornamental qualities of begonia species have fascinated and enticed gardeners for hundreds of years. The genus Begonia is large and diverse with an amazing number of uniquely beautiful species.

Quite often at this time of the year we don’t have to emphasize planting semperfloren (wax) begonias because so many survive the winter. But this winter, the freezing temperatures were low enough and ...

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 ...

With more than 1,000 species in the Begoniaceae family and more than 10,000 registered hybrids, picking a favorite is difficult and it’s even harder to find the name of one you especially like.

Old-fashioned and predictable, wax begonias were once my least favourite flower. When I was growing up, red, white and pink wax begonias were as common as dandelions. They appeared in everything from ...

Can one ever have too many begonias? Wax begonias, Rex begonias, tuberous begonias, and more. Thriving in shade and dappled sunlight, dependable bloomers, flexible and undemanding houseplants. Small ...

Q–Wax begonia seedlings have started growing in the soil of several potted plants. Are these worth saving? A–Transplant to individual 4-inch pots and by summer you will have flower-covered begonias, ...