Begonia ‘Raspberry Swirl’ p.p. (Begonia rex hybrid)
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Rex begonia offers colorful foliage and is one of begonia rex hybrid most interesting indoor plants around. Despite its exotic looks, Rex begonia is begonia rex hybrid easy to grow. Because it's a relatively short houseplant, Rex begonia is perfect for desks and tabletops where is wildly colorful, variegated foliage makes it a perfect contrast against other houseplants.
Dress up your Rex begonia by growing it in a container that complements colors in the foliage. Depending on the variety, that may mean purple, pink, red, silver, or black. Rex begonias are perfect begonia rex hybrid for terrariums. Get terrarium ideas from our experts! Learn more about Rex and other types of begonias.
See our Guide to Begonias. Email us if you begonia rex hybrid any questions and one of our houseplant experts will get back to you. Grow Rex begonia begonia rex hybrid a medium to bright spot as a houseplant.
In Southern regions, it may benefit from a protection from direct sun during the heat of the day, but in Northern regions, some sun on the leaves presents no problem. Water Rex begonias when the potting mix just dries. It's better to keep them a little too dry than too wet; they can rot if the soil doesn't dry out well enough. Rex begonias don't require quite as much humidity as many other exotic houseplants, but if your home has dry air, boost humidity begonia rex hybrid the winter months to keep the leaf tips from turning brown and dry.
Rex Begonias aren't heavy feeders, so you can begonia rex hybrid them as little as once or twice a year. But if you want faster growth, fertilize them more frequently with a general-purpose houseplant fertilizer following the directions on the packaging. Rex begonias are not recommended for human or begonia rex hybrid consumption.
Angel Wing begonia is an upright-growing variety that has wing-shaped leaves spotted in silver and red flowers. It can grow 2 feet tall. Ballet Rex begonia features fabulous silvery-green leaves edged in mid-green. Reddish stems accent the plant. It grows about 8 inches begonia rex hybrid and wide.
Showing off pointed leaves stipped in bronze and silver, Duarten is a showstopper for desks and begonia rex hybrid. A delightful variety with silvery leaves, Fairy also adds shades of pink and cream in its leaves.
Flamenco Rex begonia shows off delightful silver-green leaves accented with red and green veins. It grows 8 inches tall and wide. As you might expect from a variety named Pink Charming, this one offers pink and green leaves playfully splashed in silver.
Red Kiss Rex begonia shows off fabulous purple-black foliage with a broad, metallic-red ring. It's an elegant and eye-catching houseplant variety. Red Kiss Rex begonia grows about 8 inches tall and wide.
Rumba Rex begonia is a spectacular selection that shows off reddish-green leaves and silvery variegation. Salsa Rex begonia is a silver-leaf type that's variegated with shades of green and burgundy-red.
Silver Limbo is a compact, small-leafed variety that offers beautiful metallic-silver foliage that has purple-red backsides. Begonia rex hybrid grows about 6 inches tall and wide. Spitfire Rex begonia is a stunning variety that shows begonia rex hybrid reddish-pink leaves edged in silver and green. A wildly exotic variety, Tornado offers dark green leaves accented with splashes of silver, bronze, and deep, rich purple.
A particularly showy indoor plant, Yamileth offers green-black leaves that transition to silver toward the edges. Yamileth is a showstopper! Rex Begonia Begonia rex Share: Red Aglaonema Red aglaonema's colorful leaves begonia rex hybrid a fun complement to Rex begonia. Nerve Plant Nerve plant shows off fun, variegated foliage, too -- making it a fun companion for exotic Rex begonia.
Zebra Plant Zebra plant has bold foliage that accents Rex begonia. Angel Wing Begonia Begonia 'Angel Wing' Angel Wing begonia is an upright-growing variety that has wing-shaped leaves spotted in silver and red flowers. Duarten Rex Begonia Begonia rex 'Duarten' Showing off pointed leaves stipped in bronze and silver, Duarten is a showstopper for desks and tabletops. Fairy Rex Begonia Begonia rex 'Fairy' A delightful variety with silvery leaves, Fairy also adds shades of pink and cream in its leaves.
Flamenco Rex Begonia Begonia rex 'Flamenco' Flamenco Rex begonia shows off delightful silver-green leaves accented begonia rex hybrid red and green veins. Pink Charming Rex Begonia Begonia rex 'Pink Charming' As you might expect from a variety named Pink Charming, this begonia rex hybrid offers pink and green leaves playfully splashed in silver.
Rumba Rex Begonia Begonia rex 'Rumba' Rumba Rex begonia is a spectacular selection that shows off reddish-green leaves and silvery variegation. Salsa Rex Begonia Begonia rex 'Salsa' Salsa Rex begonia is a silver-leaf type that's variegated with shades of green and burgundy-red. Silver Limbo Rex Begonia Begonia rex 'Silver Limbo' Silver Limbo is a compact, small-leafed variety that offers beautiful metallic-silver foliage that has purple-red backsides.
Spitfire Rex Begonia Begonia rex 'Spitfire' Spitfire Rex begonia is a stunning variety that shows off reddish-pink leaves edged in silver and green. Tornado Rex Begonia Begonia rex 'Tornado' A wildly exotic variety, Tornado offers dark green leaves accented with splashes of silver, bronze, and deep, rich purple. Yamileth Rex Begonia Begonia rex 'Yamileth' A particularly showy indoor plant, Yamileth offers green-black leaves that transition to silver toward the edges.
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