Wednesday's Story
Did you know flowers have wings?
Wings like an angel,
Graceful and joyful,
Soft and pink,
Flutter in the breeze, and even
Topped with their own golden halo.
points of interest
An upright, cane-stemmed begonia with brilliant, vivid pink flowers borne in terminal cymes. Leaves are deeply toothed and long with grayish-green variegation. Stems are fleshy and hairy and roots fibrous. Nice bedding plant or grow as houseplant or in seasonal containers where not hardy.
general care
Angel Wing Begonias will flower year-round if cared for properly. Fertilize weekly and pinch to shape and control growth. Prefers well-drained, humus, light soil in part or full shaded, humid environments. If lower leaves drop, reduce watering and cut back long stems.
Common Names | Angel Wing Begonia Lana
Botanical Name | Begonia ‘Lana’
Family | Begoniaceae
Type | Perennial
Origin | Hybrid from Brazil
Zone | 9-11
Flower Height | 36”
Flower Diameter | 1.5”
flower download
Wednesday’s Flower download for your desktop wallpaper.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
Instruction for changing your computer desktop background (wallpaper):
Click on the 'Computer' button above to download the file to your computer.
The file will download to the folder you have selected for downloads.
Note: the image may automatically open on your computer once downloaded.
To make this flower your desktop background, find the image and right click on the picture. A popup menu will appear with various options including “Set Desktop Picture".* Select that option and the image will now be your background wallpaper.
For more specific instructions on how to change your desktop using System Preferences for a Mac or Control Panel for a PC, please Google “instructions on how to make an image your desktop background."
Instructions for changing your tablet or smartphone wallpaper:
Due to the numerous devices available, please consult your tablet or smartphone user manual to make this flower your wallpaper.
*Note: the wording may vary depending on the Operating System of your computer.
Beautiful. I’ve never seen this Begonia before.
Isn’t it lovely!