Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. oopoontongoo / Getty Images Begonias are beautiful tropical plants perfect for growing in shade gardens or under a shady porch.

Elatior begonia (Begonia x hiemalis) is a fast-growing flowering plant with fleshy, heart-shaped green foliage and blossoms that come in vibrant yellow, orange, red, pink, coral, and white colors.

Keep these beauties cool, and they will show off their blooms all summer long.

The genus Begonia includes more than 1,300 species and countless hybrids which are broken into several classes according to their appearance and cultural requirements. However, many begonias are ...

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 ...

Next time you visit the nursery, cruise by the bedding plant section and discover wax begonias. These delightful plants are cute, easy to grow and require little maintenance save for regular watering ...

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 ...

Begonias are the 5th largest genus of flowering plants. Hosts April Moore and Annette Shrader share their collections and have growing tips. Jeff Poppen profiles five varieties of creeping weeds that ...

Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Rex begonia, also known as painted-leaf or fancy-leaf begonia, showcases large variegated leaves with vibrant hues of green, red, silver, and purple. This plant can grow to ...