The Begonia Maculata plant has the most wonderful common names — The Polka Dot Plant, The Spotted Begonia or The Clown Begonia!
These charming, colorful terms describe the best features of this flowering houseplant — large angel wing-shaped green leaves with polka dots on the top and deep purple-red underneath.
Rex begonia — ‘the showboat of the begonia world’ according to The American Begonia Society.
If, like me, you have had mixed success with Rex Begonias, you will be pleased to know that there are practical solutions to the problems so many of us have encountered.
When I think how many times I have returned home with a beautiful healthy plant and showered it with love, only for it to die within weeks.
Let’s guess, you’re a new begonia grower unsure of the in’s and out’s of growing angel wing begonias?
Well, you’ve come to the right place!
This article will take you through the basics of begonia cultivation, what to do and what to avoid when handling these pendulous clusters of flowers on your angel wing begonia plant.