Begonia is a genus in family Begoniaceae among the flowering plants. The only other member of the family Begoniaceae is Hillebrandia, a genus with a single species in the Hawaiian Islands. Begonia with 1400 species is one of the ten largest angiosperm genera.

Facts About Begonias

The first begonia was introduced into England in 1777.
Begonia's are a very diverse group of plants, many of them are grown primarily for foliage, others for the showy bloom.
Very many species have been introduced, and there are numberless hybrids and variations.
The genus Symbegonia is now included in Begonia.
The begonia's fruit is a dry, winged capsule that splits lengthwise to release the seeds.
The Tuberous begonia is also very popular around the world as a bedding plant and also as a greenhouse plant.
Begonias are propagated from seed or cuttings. Begonias Seeds are very fine, dust-like, and take two to three weeks to germinate.

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