Typically used as houseplants and in shaded summer beds, begonias have tropical and subtropical origins. Some are grown for their asymmetrical, patterned and variegated foliage, and others to add color to shady garden areas with their bright blooms.

The Begonia is a showy flower with fleshy leaves that are green or bronze in color. The flowers come in many colors, and they are considered half-hardy annuals.

They come in a variety of sizes, from small flowers with fibrous roots to trailing flowers that do well in hanging baskets.

Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 2,000 different plant species.

The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates.

Some species are commonly grown indoors as ornamental houseplants in cooler climates.

In cooler climates some species are cultivated outside in summertime for their bright colorful flowers, which have sepals but no petals.