--- title: "What kind of begonia is this? How do I make sure it thrives? I want…" description: "What kind of begonia is this? How do I make sure it thrives? I want to expand my begonias. I have a wax begonia now that is so pretty and always is nice to me…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/I1B6BmFPRvCCU8u7HVO8ew" community: "Plant Identification" author: "Katelyn" published: "2024-06-20T19:51:42.06655Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FieBLOeRiipHRWq08pRQw3kUkn3yIC_pOCdooaRISOE/00LRQNB_QPKPlLPR8r3NJA.webp?size=large" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Plant Identification](https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA.md) # What kind of begonia is this? How do I make sure it thrives? I want… _Posted by Katelyn on 2024-06-20_ What kind of begonia is this? How do I make sure it thrives? I want to expand my begonias. I have a wax begonia now that is so pretty and always is nice to me lol. ![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/FieBLOeRiipHRWq08pRQw3kUkn3yIC_pOCdooaRISOE/00LRQNB_QPKPlLPR8r3NJA.webp?size=large) ## 5 comments ### Josie commented on 2024-06-20 Im not entirely sure but it’s in the same family as a polka dot begonia for sure. ### Josie commented on 2024-06-20 I’m def curious to know as well, I am a begonia girly myself lol. #### Katelyn replied on 2024-06-20 After scrolling through Google and found nothing I went to handy TikTok and it’s an Arabian sunset begonia #### Katelyn replied on 2024-06-20 Idk what the scientific name is but I guess that is the common name #### Adrian replied on 2024-06-20 Check out Begonia Arabian Sunset and its care instructions in the Planta app. --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_