Top 20 Types of Begonia Plants to Cheer You up Everyday

Common Name	Richmond Begonia
Scientific Name	Begonia semperflorens
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	10-12
Height	18-24 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

2. Ambassador Series

These Begonia Plants are available in shades of red, white and pink. They are a great choice for bedding purposes. It can tolerate drought and show excellent results in partial shade. It has thick, fleshy, green leaves with serrations. They need little watering and have fibrous roots. It’s best to keep it towards a south-facing window if planted indoors.

Common Name	Ambassador Series Begonias
Scientific Name	Begonia semperflorens
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	10-12
Height	8-12 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

3. Torch Pink Begonia

It looks a lot different than the other begonias. It appears more like a bush with leaves being comparatively smoother and narrower. The bright pink flowers of this plant depend upon the amount of sunlight it receives. These flowers grow on an outwardly grown stem. It needs heavy pruning and the spreading nature of this plant should be maintained carefully.

Common Name	Torch Pink Begonia, Angel-leaved Begonia.
Scientific Name	Begonia aconitifolia × Begonia coccinea
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	10-12
Height	Upto 18 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

4. Rex Begonia

Rex is the most stunning foliage beauty among begonia species. The flowers are rarely seen and the leaves are ovate and serrated with paintbrush-like strokes of pink, white or green. Some famous varieties of rex begonia are Fairy, Red Kiss, Pink Charming, and Silver Queen. People grow these species as a perennial plant in pots. The drama in the pattern of its leaves leaves people astonished. It has rhizomes that you could use for propagation next season. It is best to grow these plants indoors.

Common Name	Rex Begonia, Painted Begonias.
Scientific Name	Begonia rex var.
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	10-11
Height	11-28 inches
Sunlight	Bright filtered light

5. Polka Dott Begonia

As the name suggests, the leaves of Polka Dott Begonia plants have white spot-like patterns. It is easy to identify the plant. Polka dott begonias can tolerate a high temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The underside of the leaves is orange, the same as that of its flowers, which grow on a stalk.

Common Name	Polka Dott Begonia
Scientific Name	Begonia maculat
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	10-11
Height	24-36 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

6. Double Up White

The size of its white flower is really small. There are other pink and red shades available too. It has fibrous roots and dark green leaves that are slightly red on the underside. The flowers appear to be a doublet, like small balls of cotton. The stem of the whole plant is pink which compliments the overall beauty of the Begonia plant.

Common Name	Double Up White Begonia
Scientific Name	Begonia semperflorens
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	10-11
Height	Upto 12 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

7. Cocktail

There are multiple shades of cocktail Begonia plants available in the market. These are bushier, small heighted plants with dark bronze leaves, which makes them better for absorbing heat. It is excellent to use these plants for bedding purposes. It has fibrous roots and grows rapidly.

Common Name	Cocktail Begonia
Scientific Name	Begonia semperflorens
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	10-11
Height	6-8 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

8. Mocca Yellow Begonia

Yellow Begonia plants are rare and look gorgeous as a houseplant. It has pointed and slightly thinner leaves as compared to other species. It is a good plant for hot and humid places. It has tuberous roots. Mocca Yellow Begonia needs special care from its growth to flowering.

Common Name	Mocca Yellow Begonia
Scientific Name	Begonia × tuberhybrida
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	10-12
Height	8-12 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

9. Bedding Begonia

Its pastel-coloured flowers make it unique and white spotted leaves are another of its ornamental characteristics. It is short in height which makes it suitable for potting purposes. Though it is known to have beautiful colours, the intensity of its colour depends upon the amount of sunlight it receives in a day.

Common Name	Bedding Begonia
Scientific Name	Begonia semperflorens
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	10-12
Height	Upto 8 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

10. Dusty Rose

The flowers of this begonia plant appear like roses that bloom in September and emerge at the end of the stem. The leaves are fleshy and dark green with serrations. It will also need specific placement care during its bloom. These need more sunlight as compared to other species. It is tuberous, so you can save them for next season and propagate easily.

Common Name	Rose Begonia, Solenia Begonia
Scientific Name	Begonia × tuberhybrida
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	9-11
Height	12-18 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

11. Flona Red Begonia

‘Flona red’ bears scarlet red flowers with yellow eyes. It is a semi-double type of flower, which is easy to propagate and best for edging purposes. Its leaves are fleshy and bronze. This Begonia plant can also be used in pots.

Common Name	Flona Red
Scientific Name	Begonia semperflorens
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	9-11
Height	Upto 12 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

12. Victory Rose Begonia

The blooms of victory rose are white inwards and red at the margins with yellow eyes. They may flower the whole season. Its leaves are bronze to green with a special shiny texture.The mass flowering habit of this plant can be utilised for bedding purposes. It’s best to keep them near an east-west window. It also grows bulbs.

Common Name	Victory Rose Begonia
Scientific Name	Begonia semperflorens victory rose
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	9-11
Height	Upto 8 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

13. On Top Fandango

Top Fandango has baby pink blooms and double-type flowers. It has many double-type flowers with several petals. It would be best to grow these Begonia plants alongside other contrasting flowers. It is the most elegant-looking begonia species with dark green, thin leaves.This type can be best utilised for potting purposes and indoor decor.

Common Name	On Top Fandango
Scientific Name	Begonia x tuberosa.
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	8-11
Height	Upto 12 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

14. Solenia Salmon Coral

It flowers profusely. The mass orange hues of these plants are mesmerising. The blooms on these flowers are of different sizes with thick petals and amazing adaptable habits. It can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. This type of begonia plant is also available in pink shades. It could be used for bedding and edging purposes. It shall be watered according to where it is kept. The size of the plant can be maintained with slight pruning.

Common Name	Solenia Salmon Coral
Scientific Name	Begonia elatior
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	9-11
Height	Upto 12 inches
Sunlight	Partly and full sunlight

15. Nonstop Fire

It is the most fascinating cultivar with no fixed blossom type. Sometimes the blooms are single, sometimes they are double with a wide range of colour combinations in pink, yellow, red and white. It is a good competitor for roses and all the other species of flowers. They look great when planted in a mass. The different colour combinations of this begonia plant can have a huge impact on your garden.

Common Name	Nonstop Fire Begonia
Scientific Name	Begonia x tuberhybrida
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	9-11
Height	Upto 12 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

16. Prima Donna Sunburst

It has huge flowers with yellow petals and orange or red edges. The lemonade yellow flowers give a bursting effect and the waviness in their petals brings a lot of drama. There is no way these begonia plants could be unnoticeable when kept anywhere in the garden or inside the houses.

Common Name	Prima Donna Sunburst
Scientific Name	Begonia semperflorens
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	3-10
Height	Upto 12 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

17. Pin Up Flame

Pin Up Flame has a pansy-like shape due to its unevenly sized petals, which are yellow in the centre with typical orange margins. These begonia plants are bulbous but don’t flower in mass. To observe more flowers, plant more than one plant closer to each other in the same plant. It is best to use it for hanging baskets or potting purposes.

Common Name	Pin Up Flame
Scientific Name	Begonia x tuberhybrida
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	4-11
Height	10-12 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade, Shade

18. Amstel Clara

If you have a liking for white roses, then you are going to love this plant. It blooms one of the most elegant flowers you might have ever seen. It is one of the tuberous wax begonia. The flower structure is unique and looks a lot similar to the roses. The green foliage looks common. It is one of the tallest begonia species, hence it will take quite a space in your garden. It also takes less water and needs no deadheading, so a little maintenance is good enough to make its flowers bloom

Common Name	Amstel Clara
Scientific Name	Begonia x hiemalis ‘Amstel Clara
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	5-11
Height	Upto 16 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

19. Hanging Begonia

As the name suggests, these cultivars bloom on a stem that hangs downwards. The flowers are in shades of orange and yellow. Since these are hanging-type beauties, it is not recommended to use them for bedding, potting or edging purposes. It should be planted on the corner of your garden where you can enjoy its hues. Although orange shades are popular, there are other shades available too. These are tuberous, so you can propagate them easily.

Common Name	Hanging Begonia
Scientific Name	Begonia semperflorens species
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	3-10
Height	10-12 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade

20. Elatior Valentino Pink

These resemble the peonies. With creamy pastel shades, a yellow-white centre, and multiple rounded petals of different sizes, it looks like bouquets growing out of the soil. The leaves are dark green and the margin is yellow. Every part of this plant is ornamental. The blossom colour of these plants also responds according to the intensity of sunlight it receives.

Common Name	Elatior Valentino Pink,Valentino Pink
Scientific Name	Begonia elatior ‘Valentino Pink’
Origin	Hybrid
USDA Zone	4-11
Height	Upto 12 inches
Sunlight	Partly Shade to full sunlight