🌿 Rex Begonia
Begonia Rex Cultorum Group
Grown for its painted, metallic leaves in silver, burgundy, pink and green, rex begonia is a shade plant that does best in Miami kept out of afternoon sun and sheltered from heavy summer rain.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Garden hybrids; the Begonia rex parent comes from the forests of northeastern India and the eastern Himalayas
☀️ Light: Bright shade or bright indirect light; direct sun scorches the leaves
💧 Water: Water when the top inch of soil dries; keep water off the leaves and never let the pot sit wet during the rainy season
📏 Size: 12–18 inches tall and wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Small pink flowers in late winter and spring; grown mainly for its foliage
🌱 Landscape Use: Best in containers on shaded patios, porches and indoors, where watering can be controlled and plants are protected from Miami's summer downpours.
🐾 Pet & Child Safety: Toxic to dogs, cats and children
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Pot in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend in a container with good drainage, then feed lightly with Espoma Plant Tone from spring through early fall.