A common flowering houseplant genus remarkable for their foliage as well. Use this with questions about care, propagation and identification of Begonias.
Questions tagged [begonia]
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Can I dig up a wilting Begonia in the garden and turn it into a houseplant?
I live in Massachusetts and have some begonias that have been very happy all summer planted in a mostly shady area of my garden. The recent cold nights have caused the flowers to fall and the leaves to wilt, however they're still alive. I know…
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Rex begonia dropping young leaves
I have a rex begonia (escargot variety) that was just moved to a new location in the house (from a sunny window to under a lit shelf).
I've noticed that it has started to drop very young leaves after the leaf and ~1/2 of the stem turn brown and…
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Identify begonia with variegated leaves and pink margins
I saw this Begonia in a restaurant in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and was very impressed by it. What is it exactly? Is it hard to grow?
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Why my begonia flowers are drying out
I have bought a begonia plant full of flowers. After 2 weeks, the flowers started drying. For adult flowers it is okay. But the young flowers are also drying. Leaves edges are also drying. What is the reason behind it? Can anyone help me?
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What are these spots on my begonias' leaves?
My begonias aren't doing so well. They've developed spots on the leaves and it seems to be getting worse. I think it's some kind of disease, but I can't find a close enough match online to be sure.
If this is a disease, is it likely to spread to my…
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Pebbles for houseplant humidity
I’m relatively new to house plants so would appreciate any advice!
My Polka Dot Begonia is currently in its nursery pot inside a ceramic pot. I need to raise the humidity around this plant and I’m aware it can‘t be done through misting as the leaves…
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Begonia (angel wing) has scraggly leaves
My begonia has developed the weirdest leaf symptoms over the last few months and I can’t figure out what’s wrong.
The stems are strong and the growth rate seems normal, but nearly every leaf developed delicate brown spots, scraggly torn edges, or…
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Saving broken branch of begonia?
What can I do with this broken branch in my potted begonia?
Can I plant it in a small pot?
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is this a Begonia Albopicta var. Rosea??? aka Begonia "Tamaya"?
Is this plant a hybrid begonia? Yes
How can a wax begonia make a cane begonia that then makes a wax begonia?
I have managed to get viable seeds from this angle wing,
Which have germinated and made a semperflorin looking seedlings and a twin pair of…
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