So what if instead of feeling mysterious, kind of weird, sometimes dramatic,

begonias actually are just a little misunderstood.

They're such a beautiful family of plants and they come in so many gorgeous varieties.

And sometimes they can be really disappointing for people,

but they can actually be very easy to care for.

And that's why I am bringing a

very old episode of Growing Joy back from the archives in this Best of Growing Joy series, where we are

joined by Mark Hatchadorian, otherwise known as Orchid Mark, and he is the head honcho at New York Botanical

Garden. Mark joined me to break down why begonias look the way

they do, where they come from, and how we can keep them thriving indoors. From angel wings to

Rex begonias, this conversation is going to help you trade begonia fear for confidence and curiosity.

And it's really making me want to go out and buy another angel-wing Pocodopogonia

right this very minute.

Welcome to the Growing Joy with Plants podcast, where we not only learn how to care for

plants successfully, but how to simply and affordably use our plant

babies to cultivate more joy in our lives by doing so. I'm Maria, former plant killer turned

happy plant lady, author of Growing Joy, The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness,

speaker, podcaster, and most importantly, your new best plant friend. On Growing Joy with Plants,

you'll find conversations about

house plant care, gardening tutorials, and wellness through the lens of plants.

Plant care is self-care on growing joy.

Hey, it's great to be here. How have you been?

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