Begonias

In Zone 10 Florida, tuberous begonias go in October, not April. SoCal plants in late March. Full guide: type picks, planting windows, summer care.

Zone 6 begonias: start tubers indoors in March, plant outdoors late May, and store at 40–50°F — the exact protocol that keeps them blooming year after year.

Zone 7 gardeners: plant after May 15, choose wax for easy color or tuberous for blooms — and discover the one begonia that comes back every year.

Zone 4 soil below 60°F triggers Pythium rot — plant after June 1 in Zone 4a, choose Nonstop tuberous types, and lift tubers before September frost.

Tuberous begonias stop blooming above 86°F — but zone 8’s 8-month season still gives you spring and fall color. Exact planting dates, three-type strategy, and the fall revival window.

Zone 9 begonias fail in July heat—not winter. Discover the right varieties, March and September planting windows, and shade strategies that keep them blooming.

Zone 5 gives begonias 140–155 frost-free days. Start tuberous begonias 8–10 weeks indoors and you get flowers from mid-June. Wait and plant outdoors — you get 6 weeks of bloom. Iowa State Extension timing, variety table, and overwintering steps.

Start zone 3 begonias in February for 3 months of color, not 6 weeks. Indoor start dates, best varieties, and tuber storage that saves $40 per pot.

Wax thrives in full sun; rex burns in direct light. Compare all four begonia types — tuberous and angel wing included — to find the right fit for your garden.

Learn which begonia propagation method actually works for your type — stem cuttings, leaf sections, or division — with step-by-step instructions and the biology behind each method.

One is pet-safe and thrives in deep shade. The other survived an epidemic that cut US wholesale sales by $85M. Here’s which shade annual wins in your garden.

Begonia rex vs begonia maculata compared: growth type, light, water, dormancy, and the leaf biology that explains every care difference between these two fancy foliage plants.

Diagnose and fix the most common begonia problems including powdery mildew, sudden leaf drop, stem rot and more. Includes a quick-reference diagnostic table with causes and proven solutions.

Discover the 20 best begonia types and varieties for indoors and outdoors. Compare wax, rex, tuberous, angel wing and hardy begonias with our difficulty guide.

Complete begonia growing guide covering all five types, care by type, watering, winter storage, propagation methods and pest control. 3,000 words.