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.

If you are looking for a plant that is easy to care for and produces flowers in beautiful colors and does well in the shade or containers, a begonia is just what you need. The popular tuberous and ...

Patricia Hanbidge Orchid Horticulture Houseplants are essential to a quality of life many of us demand. Begonias have been ...

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 ...

It's not required but will help increase blooms.

In spring garden centers stock a tempting variety of brightly colored tuberous begonias that are hard to resist. Gardeners have a tremendous choice of flower color in shades of orange, pink, yellow, ...

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 ...

These long-blooming beauties one of Martha's favorite plants. Begonias are beautiful tropical plants perfect for growing in shady or partial-sun areas. Many gardeners love begonias for their gorgeous, ...

Keep these beauties cool, and they will show off their blooms all summer long. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann If you are looking for a plant that is easy to care for and produces flowers in ...