Angel Wing Begonia
4.7 out of 5 (16 experiences)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
About Angel Wing Begonia
Though the common name Angel’s Wing Begonia is used for many Begonia species, Begonia coccinea is a gorgeous flowering species whose leaves look ready to take flight. The underside of the leaves are a deep red color so folks often choose to display them up somewhere they can admire the coloration on both sides of the leaves! These plants produce beautiful blooms year round which can be left on the plant or clipped and displayed in floral arrangements. 👼
Taxonomy
Begonia coccinea
Begonia
Begoniaceae
Cucurbitales
Also known as
linda dawn begonia
How to care for Angel Wing Begonia
How often to water your Angel Wing Begonia
every 9
Angel Wing Begonia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Angel Wing Begonia in your home
a window
Angel Wing Begonia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Angel Wing Begonia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Angel Wing Begonia
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Angel Wing Begonia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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New leaf 🍃🌿🌱 #NewGrowth #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantLove
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Before vs after #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy #BeforeAndAfter #NewPlantMom
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Happy hump day #Greggers , we are almost through the week.. (yay)! I had a super busy day today, fillled with lots of plant chores. I helped my mom in her yard with moving gravel for our backyard patio/fire pit area, and we also set up her new umbrella & rug on the front porch. (Photo 2)☂️ She treated me to a new hydrangea (same type as before) I only had it for a week before the DEER ATE ALL THE BLOOMS !! 😭😭😭 when I tell you I was devastated. My sweet mom took me to replace it today. While out I saw a pretty unique looking cactus ‘Variegated Euphorbia Meloformis’. 😍 I was to repot this in a terracotta pot when I got home today. (Photo 5) My mom also gifted me a couple propagations she started from cuttings, an angel wing begonia, sweet potato vine and an elephant ear. (Photo 4) 🌿 A beautiful butterfly on a coneflower 😍🌸 (Photo 1) Snapdragons, sedum and Solomon’s seal in one of my favorite beds of my moms! (Photo 2) 💐 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #snapdragon #CactusClique #Cactus #Cacti #Sedum #OutdoorGrowing #OutsidePlants #PlantLove #AngelWingBegonia #butterflies #NewPlants
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New member to the family. Just got this little cutie the other day. I don’t know much and couldn’t find much detail by the name. Any input will be helpful. Also. Would this work in a terrarium ? #begonia #angelwing #terrarium #Begonia
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Something wired There is some wired texture in my #begonia.. Could you please tell me what's wrong #Angelwingbegonia
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Help identify begonia? This is not a polka dot begonia. What kind of angel wing begonia is it? Any suggestions? #Begonia #PolkaDotBegonia #AngelWingBegonia #begoniamaculata #WhatPlantIsThis
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Curling brown edges I’ve had this what I think is an #AngelWingBegonia for 2 years and have been struggling to make her happy lol I’m not super knowledgeable about plant care so I’ve been trying to do research on how to care for it better. I think I need to repot it because when I water it all the water rushes out the drainage hole immediately. Also there are brown spots and curling on the edges of the leaves so maybe not enough humidity as I’ve seen others say. Any additional advice would be much appreciated! First pic is when I first got it and second is from today.
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Does my Begonia coccinea need to be potted up? #Begonia do they need to be potted up? I've had it for almost a year, the soil stays together if lifted out of the pot and the water seems to run through quickly but I don't see a lot of roots.
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REFUSES to unfurl. 😂👀🌱
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Finally catching up on my plants. Only lost a few while I was in the hospital. Still wish I had full use of my legs. But time takes time. Doctor said 6 to 8 weeks. I have a new favorite plant meet Eva.
Care Summary for Angel Wing Begonia
Angel Wing Begonia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 13
Large, lush leaves 9
Easy to propagate 7
Blooms easily 5
Survivor 5
Browns easily 1
12/10/2021
It’s like a tree and with speckled leaves. Blooms all year round. So easy to care of. The trunk is like a bamboo.
Fast grower
Blooms easily
11/18/2021
I got this one at a Lowe’s and when I repotted it I realized the people who planted it put 3 seed pods in it. Which is fine but the plastic containers the seeds came from were killing it’s roots b/c they never took them out before selling it.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
06/16/2021
Likes humidity and evenly moist soil. Fairly newly acquired plant. At 75 humidity via Levoit humidifier
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
05/11/2021
It is such a beautiful plant! It does grow a little taller than it can hold itself, so I have props.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
05/10/2021
absolutely love my begonia, this bitch won’t die, grew super huge in just a year and with some fertilizer I even got some pink blooms this year!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
05/05/2021
Ive had my angel wing for about a month now i believe and it’s already pushing on 5 new leaves! It’s a wonderful plant that has beautiful foliage. They can sometimes get a bad rep for being “hard to take care of”. however, mine is pretty easy-going and has had no troubles as of yet :)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
04/16/2021
It grows very fast and they love the sun.
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
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