How to Use begonia in a Sentence

begonia

noun
  • Each spring, star begonias send up spikes of pink blooms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • What about red begonias paired with green hostas or ferns in the shade?
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Rex begonias are prized for their showy leaves and can be grown in the sun.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Triostar pairs well with begonias and ferns.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • Star begonias like to grow in bright spots but out of direct sun.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • While some types of begonias will take full sun, almost all thrive in part shade.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • While some types of begonias will take full sun, almost all thrive in part shade.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
  • These begonias grow from fleshy tubers rather than roots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Rex begonias are grown for their unique foliage.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Many ferns, begonias, hostas, coleus, and leopard plant can all be grown in deep shade.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Some begonias do best in partial shade, while others thrive in full sun.
    — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
  • To deadhead begonias, cut or pinch off dead or dying blooms.
    — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
  • In a month or two, new begonias will sprout from the cut leaves and be ready for transplanting.
    — Molly Marquand, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2017
  • If there is any green in the stems there is hope the begonia can continue growth from those shoots.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Their milky glow sheds a dim light on a garland of begonias that arches over the roadway.
    — Ingeborg Reinecke, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2017
  • By the first warm days of spring, my stoop is awash with planters brimming with begonias, marigolds and petunias.
    — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2017
  • In the South, begonias do best in part shade and with ample moisture.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • The front area now also boasts fresh new coral bells, begonias, and other flora.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2023
  • Some plants may be frozen back to near the surface of the soil, but give them time and most should grow back to form new begonias.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Read on for the best time to plant different types of begonias for a steady stream of blooms all summer.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Sunlight Each type of begonia will have its own sunlight needs.
    — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
  • The fleshy stems can be delicate, so place begonias where they won't be exposed to strong winds.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Give the container enough bright light for the begonias to flower.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • There are many varieties of begonias that cascade over planter edges.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • To water begonias, first determine how moist the soil is.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Some begonias are grown for their striking, deeply veined foliage in shades of green, pink, purple, and white.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Potted begonias should be watered at the base of the plant until water runs out of the drainage holes.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • As the name implies, hardy begonias can handle cold weather.
    — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
  • Tuberous begonias should be exposed to light (concave side up).
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Most types of begonias are easy to propagate from either cuttings or seed.
    — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025

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