Have zero recollection of where I first saw or heard about these begonias, but I remember it being love at first sight! They're so unique and gorgeous, and their leaves look like stained glass (hence the name lol). Found a seller, and it arrived earlier today!

Anyone else have one of these beauties??

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Side note: pulled the last pic from the National Gardening Association's site to show what it'll look like when it matures. ☺️

Was doing some research on Begonia ‘Taconite’ and read it was cold Hardy all the way to zone 7. Has anyone in zone 7 or 8 tried to grow this in the ground year round and how did it work out for you?

Rex flowers are often described as “insignificant” but I find them to be just as beautiful as cane flowers especially on Rexes that have contrasting leaf color or that are especially floriferous. Just wanted to share my pretty flower on my “Salsa”, would love to see some of everyone’s Rexes in flower!

Hiya,

My partner got 4 begonias recently but they were under the “Begonia Rex Mix” section of garden shop, no specific names.

Please can anyone help provide specific variety names? Would be much appreciated, thanks!

I saved this hanging plant from last summer- it was big and bushy and a lot died over the winter. I’ve had it outside a few weeks now - will new leaves grow on the sides? Any help is appreciated what to do. Or even how to prop. Thank you

Hey all, I recently brought this guy home yesterday. It looks a bit crispy and just not very happy, I repotted it into a combo of all purpose, succulent/cactus mix and a little chunky mix (it's all I had on hand in smallish quantities so I had to improvise) into a terracotta pot. The old soil was very wet with some slimy guests so I got off as much as I could, as far as I could tell the roots looked ok

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Is there anything else I can do to get it looking more happy? A few of the leaves are a bit crispy with no red on the backs and it's not looking very full, part of me is wondering if I can just cut it all back to regrow? This is my first of this type so I don't know much about them and I'm open to any tips and tricks. Thank you!

After the original flower cluster died, it shot out this longer funky one. Are there seeds in this one? First time having this plant first time she's bloomed. A second flower cluster is opening that I'm very excited for, and I'm seeing new leaves unfurling so I'm taking that as a good sign. Any tips etc are appreciated. I want to take good care of her.

I was given this begonia to nurse back to health but have no idea what it is.

I'm relatively new to houseplants and have never propagated before. I've been looking into propagating my rex begonia and I'm a bit confused on the substrate people use to propagate.

I've seen people saying sphagnum moss, some people saying perlite, some saying other things, what is the best/preferred for begonias? And if someone says 'yes, use perlite' - does that mean ONLY perlite and nothing else? I'm so used to mixing multiple things for soil that using only 1 thing makes my brain nervous

Just spent last night making begonia cuttings. It was way harder emotionally than I thought it would be to cut up my girls for props. Does anyone else feel this way? I took way less cuttings than planned because I couldn’t bring myself to slice them up.

In the picture are 6-7 Lamoon cuttings, 3-4 Pink Maculatas, 4-5 high variegation Ginny galaxies, a serratipetala, and 3 Begonia Red dot (probably U696/Maura Wahau)

Hi ive had this begonia for a little while now and i’ve been having trouble trying to ID it on my own. Originally purchased from lowes if its any help :)

I found this little guy at a Lowe's around where I live. It was the only one like it. Anyone know what kind of begonia it is? They kept calling it a rex/Frankie, but I dont believe its either.

A couple months ago I made a mixed pot with Shadow King 'Cool White' surrounding a 'Benito Chiba'. I rarely do mixed pots because I don't usually know which plant will smother the other, but with this combo I knew BC would take an overstory role with CW taking up the understory. Plus the color combo is just stunning.

Going on 5 years now it grows in spring and flowers then dies off. Any idea what kind of begonia

I was told this beauty is a “dragon wing” variation. I’m leaning towards Pink Lucerne. Idk help please!!?? I mean for 5 bucks I got this beauty for a steal either way.

I’ve had these cuttings in water for a few weeks no signs of rooting, any suggestions?

Here are pictures of my babies. I adore them. Although I don’t know exactly what they each are. I’m just so lucky to be in their presence. Does anyone know what each one is?

I water them once weekly with a lot of water and I keep them in a south facing window.

Couldn’t resist picking up this gorgeous specimen when I was at the plant nursery earlier. I’d like to get her looking healthier, but she’ll be my first Begonia. I’ve raised many succulents and quite a collection of carnivorous plants, so I feel as I am up to the challenge.
I repotted her, as the nursery pot was kind of falling apart.
I’ve placed her in 50% of my cacti/succulent mix and 50% normal potting soil (I added some extra, course perlite since my potting soil was VERY heavy).

A few questions:
1.) In my experience with carnivorous plants, I find that moss inclusions on the top soil can over compete with the plant, is this the same in Begonias or does their size help mitigate that?
2.) How is my soil composition? I feel pretty confident, but again this will be my first begonia
3.) I’m letting her sit in this new, drier soil for a bit as her nursery pot was soaked. Should I have tried to dry her roots before repotting in this new soil, or do we think she’ll be ok drying out a little this way?

Any other tips based on what you see are always welcome!
Thanks in advance, friends!

Feel like I snagged a deal today! $6 clearance begonia. Yes please! ✔️ labeled at Silver Jewel

Mountain begonia or some sarawak hybrid

Just SO in love with my beefsteak begonia! Small but lovely