Begonia 'Black Mamba' is a medium-sized Begonia with very large, star-shaped, almost black leaves that are up to 12 inches (30 cm) across…
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Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains 1,795 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. The genus name "Begonia", coined by Charles Plumier, a French patron of botany, and adopted by Linnaeus in 1753, honors Michel Bégon, a former governor of the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti).
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Begonia coccinea (Scarlet Begonia) is a herbaceous evergreen perennial with only a few bamboo-like stems. It grows up to 3.3 feet (1 m)…
Begonia aconitifolia is a woody, fibrous-rooted, usually upright evergreen perennial that grows up to 4 feet (1.2 m) tall. It has slender…
Begonia boliviensis 'Bonfire' is a fast-growing tuberous plant with a spectacular display. It grows up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall…
Begonia × coralline (Angel Wing Begonia) is a beautiful easy-care flowering plant with large "angel wing" shaped dark green leaves, often…
Begonia cucullata (Wax Begonia) is a herbaceous perennial plant that creates a mound of fleshy glossy green leaves. It grows up to 18…
Begonia boliviensis is a tuberous plant with small orange-red flowers. The stems grow up to 18 inches (46 cm) tall. Flowers are produced in…
Begonia fuchsioides (Fuchsia Begonia) is a bushy perennial with slender stems and shiny mid-green leaves. It grows up to 2 feet (60 cm)…
Begonia foliosa (Fern-leaved Begonia) is a shrub-like plant that grows up to 3.3 feet (1 m) tall. It bears succulent, pendent, up to 18…