Plants falling outside our gesneriad and African Violet categories.
Rex Begonias are primarily grown for their spectacular foliage. Flowers are produced in shades of pale pink to white. These "painted leaf" begonias are difficult to describe. Descriptions given are derived from the hybridizers description plus plants grown under greenhouse conditions. Leaf color varies from young to mature plants, and well as more or less exposure to sun or shade. Protect from direct, hot, mid-day sunlight. Let soil become slightly dry between waterings. Use a light porous potting mix. Remember, begonia roots are fine, so do not press potting mix hard or pack it. If this is done, the soil will stay to wet and the roots will rot. Feed plants regularly, using a well balanced fertilizer, at ¼ tsp. per gallon of water, with every watering. Fertilizer may be increased to ½ to 1 full tsp. per gallon of water during spring and summer, when plants are actively growing, depending upon the size of the plant. (Larger plants can handle more fertilizer.)
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Begonia - Red Planet
(non-rex)
Brick red, spider-web style markings, over smooth moss green leaves. Small growing habit.
Rex Begonia - Beau Rouge
This very colorful and easily grown dwarf rex has lacy silver leaves, contrasted by a deep maroon heart.
Rex Begonia - Baby Dress
Light green, spiraled leaves, are edged with a medium brown, variegated band of color. Compact growing habit. Adorable!
Rex Begonia - Color Vision
Radiating from the near black plum center, shades of rose, silver, and deep forest green, kiss under the plum edge.
Begonia - Five 'n' Dime
(non-rex)
Compact growing leaves are silver pink, overlaying deep green to black, and are waxy in appearance, with a brick red reverse.
(Kartuz)
Rex Begonia - Lorraine Closson
Shimmering rose to ruby, painted over nearly black, semi-compact leaves.
Rex Begonia - Pandora
Almost black leaves are splashed with dark, metallic rose-red and silver. A superb rex!
Rex Begonia - Regal Minuet
Dark, iridescent rose leaves have serrated edges. Shades of blackish-maroon band each leaf and accent the leaf centers. Small foliage that is compact growing.
Rex Begonia - Shamus
Deep, emerald green, spiraled leaves are mottled in reddish brown-black tones upon the leaf face and edges.
Rex Begonia - Shari A
Silvery green blotches and spots are surrounded by medium green, enclosed with burgundy edging. Light plum blushing accents the leaf centers of this vigorous grower.
Rex Begonia - Shirtsleeves
Iridescent rose heart and edge, shimmer over the silver green leaves, with deep emerald veining on mature leaves. Beautiful!
Rex Begonia - Stained Glass
A notable rex with compact habits. Small leaves clustered together, each has the delicate coloring of a mottled cathedral window. Iridescent ruby center with silver veining.
Rex Begonia - Confetti
Large, spiraled leaves, with bands of red and green, enhanced with red and silver spots.
