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Marie Iannotti

Brazen Begonias

By , About.com GuideDecember 21, 2011

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Talk about flashy. The leaves of rex begonias positively flaunt their colors. These fascinating little plants make wonderful house plants without having to worry about flowers. Leaves can be multi-colored, patterned or glazed in icy silver. They're a popular plant to collect and if you think 1 begonia is showy, you should see 30 of them scattered about - all with different markings.

If you're looking for a little color in the winter months or if you're lucky enough to be gardening in zones 9 or 10, try growing a rex and see if they start to fascinate you as much as they do me.

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December 21, 2011 at 3:43 pm
(1) terra says:

You shouldve put in some tips to light requirements, watering and any other things to know!

December 21, 2011 at 3:50 pm
(2) Marie Iannotti says:

Terra, it sounds like you just read the blog post here. Click through to the article to see the growing tips.

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