Identifying and Caring for a Red-Backed, Pink-Flowered Begonia

Your plant—pointed green leaves with red undersides, pink flowers emerging from 4-pod clusters—is a begonia (likely an angel wing or cane type).

Care Essentials

• Light: Bright indirect; morning sun only. More light = more color & flowers.
• Summer: Outdoors on east side.
• Winter: Indoors, bright light, 50–90°F, reduce water by half, add humidity (saucers of water).
• Water: Moist but not soggy; let top dry between waterings.
• Fertilizer: Spring only, low-nitrogen (5-10-10) to encourage blooms.
• Pruning: Angel wings get large (6+ ft); prune hard in fall to renew growth.

Flowering Quirk

The small 4-pod clusters are male flowers; they drop before the showy female clusters open—this is normal.

Begonias are collectible for their foliage diversity. Stick to a few favorites and keep them healthy.