Tip 1: Foliage and flowers - it takes two to tango
A foliage Begonia is nice and rugged, and look how gorgeous that flowering Begonia is. Combine the two to bring out the best in the plants. Take a look:
Tip 2: Golden rule - keep it simple
Do you prefer to be surrounded by calm and do you also love white? Then let the Begonias provide the colour, and keep the rest simple. For example, choose crackle-glazed or white ceramic pots. That will show off the colour of the plant even better.
Tip 3: Rugged or sleek? Anything suits the Begonia
Some people can 'just throw anything on' and always look good. Do you know the type? The Begonia is really the plant equivalent of these lucky folk. So whether you opt for sleek copper or a weathered earthenware pot, your Begonia will glow.
Tip 4: Create an industrial plant pot yourself
Your Begonia as a 'biker chick'? You can do it with our DIY Begonia tip and see how you can transform a dull plant pot with the aid of a bicycle tyre. And it’s so quirky:
Tip 5: Admit colour and seek out contrast
Is colour your friend? You can achieve an exciting effect by placing your Begonia collection against a coloured wall. The contrast of the fresh flowers against a textured wall creates a still-life that gives you a moment of tranquillity.
More great ideas on Pinterest
We've created an entire Begonia board on the Thejoyofplants-Pinterest with lots of delights. Do you have your own gorgeous board bursting with Begonias? Then post the link below at Comments - we'd love to see it!
