Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex Begonia, Fancy Leaf Begonia, Begonia rex-cultorum

Begonias grow best in well-drained, humus-rich soil with moderate water. Use a porous potting mix in a relatively shallow pot, and feed the plant regularly. Keep the plant moist, but avoid overwatering. Begonias thrive in part shade to full shade.

Begonias like warm temperatures and hate big changes in temperature, which can lead to leaf damage. If you do see flowers appearing, the best thing to do is actually remove the buds, so that the plant will focus all of its energy on producing beautiful, colored leaves.