Begonia maculata, also known as the polka dot begonia, is a tropical perennial with spotted, elongated leaves. This striking begonia ranges from olive to a rich, forest green, and the spots appear ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Well, the simple answer is always and—an all-caps—ABSOLUTELY, after stumbling upon the polka dot begonia: ...

When it comes to holiday plants, most people think of traditional poinsettias, Christmas cactus, or pine trees. While those are definitely festive flowers and foliage, they aren't the only ones. In ...

My love of foliage begonias started when I spied my first Begonia maculata ‘Wightii’. It remains one of the most wow-worthy foliage plants of all time for me with its glossy deep green, angel ...

In our new column, the founder of cult plant shop Prick chooses a dramatic but demanding beauty. Probably not one for newbies This is an Instagram favourite because of its striking foliage: the leaves ...

Begonias used to be for hot climates only, but here are some tough enough to survive and thrive in Britain I am a reformed begoniaphobe. I grew up in the hot spot of begonia biodiversity that is ...

Begonias have become one of the hot go-to plants for today’s gardens. Depending on the variety, they will tolerate heavy, dry shade or full on, blazing hot sun where insects and disease cause minimal ...